Looking for practical Kokborok to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nok
Mbote(Nok)
Nok aijw
Mokolo(Nok aijw)
Nok aijw bwn
Mbote na nganga(Nok aijw bwn)
Nok aijw thang
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(Nok aijw thang)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Mbote na nganga ya sika(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Nok aijw rwi
Ndeko na nganga(Nok aijw rwi)
Nok aijw khang
Tango na yo(Nok aijw khang)
Nok aijw khang
Ayo(Nok aijw khang)
Nok bwn aijw?
Nani na yo?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Aijw John
Nani na nga John(Aijw John)
Nok bwn aijw?
Oza malamu?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Mokili na yo(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
O yo na nganga English?(Nok English bisi?)
Nok Hindi bisi na
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Nok na bisi
O na yo na mboka.(Nok na bisi)
Bisi khum khum
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Bisi khum khum)
Nok bisi khum khum?
O tanga na mboka?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
Bathroom naki?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Bathroom naki?)
City center naki khum?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(City center naki khum?)
Bokhoma khum
Kanga na mboko.(Bokhoma khum)
Dakhoma khum
Kanga na nganga.(Dakhoma khum)
Sokhoma khum
Kende na mboka.(Sokhoma khum)
Fare naki?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Fare naki?)
Ek ticket, bisi
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Ek ticket, bisi)
Naki khum na?
O na mboka na mboka?(Naki khum na?)
Nok khum na
O na yo na mboka.(Nok khum na)
SIM card naki bisi?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
O
Nai na
Té
Nai hani
Sâ
Nai bisi
Ngâ tî
Nai bisi na
Ngâ té tî
Aikhan bisi
O bô
Nai hani bisi?
Nâ tî yé?
Nai bisi khang?
O kâ yé tî?
Nai khang bisi
Ngâ kâ tî
Nai khang nai
Bê na
Nai khangna
Ngâ tî na
Nai na bisi
Té bô
Nai bisi khang
Mâ tî
Nai bisi jujuk
Mâ na mbâ
Nai bisi khang trip
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
O na wâ na gare?(khangni = where)
Bus stop khangni?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(khangni = where)
Platform khangni?
O na wâ na plateforme?(khangni = which)
Kok khangni chuk?
O na tî na mbô?(khangni = what)
Nok jani thok?
O na wâ na yâ?(jani = right)
Ami khangni bisi
O na bô na kâ.(bisi = near)
Ami khangni bisi na
O na fâ na kâ.(na = far)
Map khangni aikhani?
O kâ tî na mappa?(aikhani = show)
Ami khangni thok, please
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(thok = stop)
Kok khangni chuk?
O na tî na mbô?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nok bisi bisi?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Aikha bisi bisi khang?
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Nok card bisi khang?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nok duijw bisi table
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Bill bisi, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service bisi khang?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Nok vegetarian bisi
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
No spicy food bisi, please
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Aikha bisi khawng
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Nok menu bisi khang?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
A glass water bisi, please
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.
Police ni bwnai
Banga nganga(Police ni bwnai)
Ambulance ni bwnai
Banga ambulance(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Nok a doctor bwnai
Mbi na doctor(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Nok khangni
Mbi na yeke(Nok khangni)
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi
Mbi na alerji na kolo(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?
A na hospital ya mboka?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Nok a bwnai
E yeke na mboko(Nok a bwnai)
Nok passport ni bwnai
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
Nok hotel ni bwnai?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Bwnai!
Sango!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nok bisi bisi
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Amak bisi meeting bisi
Tala na yeke mboka(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
Nok bisi khan time?
Nani ti na yo?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Ami report bisi thang
Nde na yeke report na tî(Ami report bisi thang)
Amak bisi kal khan?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Nok bisi file bisi attach
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Nok bisi thang bisi
Mesi na yo na tî(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Ami nok bisi thang bisi
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
Nok bisi point bisi khan?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Ami nok bisi thang
Tala na yeke na yo(Ami nok bisi thang)
Deadline bisi Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.