Looking for practical Kanuri to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Sango.
Tip: pick five Sango phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Mbote
Nagode
Mokolo
Ina kwana
Mbote na nganga
Ina yamma
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Ina dare
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Sai da safe
Ndeko na nganga
Zan ganka
Tango na yo
Sai anjima
Ayo
Menene sunanka?
Nani na yo?
Sunana John
Nani na nga John
Lafiya lau?
Oza malamu?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
O yo na nganga English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ba na fahimta.
O na yo na mboka.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
O tanga na mboka?
Ina wanka?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Juya hagu.
Kanga na mboko.
Juya dama.
Kanga na nganga.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Kende na mboka.
Nawa ne farashin?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
O na mboka na mboka?
Na ɓace.
O na yo na mboka.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
O(ee-y)
A'a
Té(ah-ah)
Wata
Sâ(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ngâ tî(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ngâ té tî(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
O bô(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Nâ tî yé?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
O kâ yé tî?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Ngâ kâ tî(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Bê na(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Ngâ tî na(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Té bô(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Mâ tî(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Mâ na mbâ(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
O kâ na mbê(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
O na wâ na gare?
Nye boko na bas?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Wane boko na?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
O na tî na mbô?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
O na wâ na yâ?
Yana kusa da nan
O na bô na kâ.
Yana nesa da nan
O na fâ na kâ.
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Lissafi, don Allah.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Wannan yana da dadi.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Zan iya samun menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Banga nganga(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Banga ambulance(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Mbi na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Mbi na yeke(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Mbi na alerji na kolo(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
A na hospital ya mboka?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
E yeke na mboko(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Mu gaishe taro
Tala na yeke mboka(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Nani ti na yo?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Nde na yeke report na tî(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Mesi na yo na tî(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Tala na yeke na yo(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Nani na lobi na vendredi(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.