Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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.
Muraho
Mbote
Urakoze
Mokolo
Bwakire bwiza
Mbote na nganga
Nimugoroba mwiza
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Mwaramutse mwiza
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Ijoro ryiza
Ndeko na nganga
Tuzabonana nyuma
Tango na yo
Murabeho
Ayo
Witwa nde?
Nani na yo?
Nitwa John
Nani na nga John
Umeze ute?
Oza malamu?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
O yo na nganga English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sinumva
O na yo na mboka.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Wabivuga ukundi?
O tanga na mboka?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Hindukira ibumoso
Kanga na mboko.
Hindukira iburyo
Kanga na nganga.
Genda imbere
Kende na mboka.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ni kure hano?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndi mu kaga
O na yo na mboka.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
O
Oya
Té
Birashoboka
Sâ
Ndemeranya
Ngâ tî
Sinemeranya
Ngâ té tî
Birumvikana neza
O bô
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Nâ tî yé?
Urashobora kumfasha?
O kâ yé tî?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Ngâ kâ tî
Tegereza gato
Bê na
Ndakwinginze
Ngâ tî na
Nta kibazo
Té bô
Ibyishimo
Mâ tî
Isabukuru nziza
Mâ na mbâ
Ugire urugendo rwiza
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
O na wâ na gare?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
O na tî na mbô?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
O na wâ na yâ?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
O na bô na kâ.(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
O na fâ na kâ.(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
O na tî na mbô?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Serivisi irimo?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Ibi biraryoshye.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
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.
Hamagara polisi
Banga nganga
Hamagara ambulance
Banga ambulance
Nkeneye umuganga
Mbi na doctor
Ndumva ndwaye
Mbi na yeke
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Birambabaza hano
E yeke na mboko
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Fasha!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Reka dushyireho inama
Tala na yeke mboka
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Nani ti na yo?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Nde na yeke report na tî
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Mesi na yo na tî
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Nzakugarukira
Tala na yeke na yo
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.