Looking for practical Krio to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: read the Sango line out loud three times, then cover the Krio side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Mbote
Tenki
Mokolo
Gud mɔnin
Mbote na nganga
Gud aftanun
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Gud ivnin
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Gud nait
Ndeko na nganga
Si yu leta
Tango na yo
Bai
Ayo
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nani na yo?
Ma neym na John
Nani na nga John
Ow yu de?
Oza malamu?
Naes fo mit yu
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
O yo na nganga English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
A no sabi.
O na yo na mboka.
Plis, tok slow.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Yu fit tok dat again?
O tanga na mboka?
Weh na di toilet?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Turn left.
Kanga na mboko.
Turn right.
Kanga na nganga.
Go straight.
Kende na mboka.
Ow much na di fare?
Nde na yo na mboka?
One ticket, plis.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
E far from ya?
O na mboka na mboka?
A don lost.
O na yo na mboka.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
O
No
Té
Maybe
Sâ
A mi agree
Ngâ tî
A no agree
Ngâ té tî
Dat na fine
O bô
Wet in you tink?
Nâ tî yé?
You fit help me?
O kâ yé tî?
A need help
Ngâ kâ tî
Wait small
Bê na
A sorry
Ngâ tî na
No problem
Té bô
Congratulations
Mâ tî
Happy birthday
Mâ na mbâ
Get safe trip
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
O na wâ na gare?
Weh na di bus stop?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Which platform na im?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Wetin time e go lef?
O na tî na mbô?
Dis na di right way?
O na wâ na yâ?
E dey near here
O na bô na kâ.
E far from here
O na fâ na kâ.
Yu fit show me pan di map?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Stop here, pliz
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
How long e go tek?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Dat too expensive.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
I fit pay by card?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
I wan table for two.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Di bill, please.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service dey include?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
I na vegetarian.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
No spicy food, please.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Dis dey sweet.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
I fit get di menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
A glass of water, 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.
Call di police
Banga nganga
Call ambulance
Banga ambulance
A need doctor
Mbi na doctor
A dey feel sick
Mbi na yeke
A get allergy for peanuts
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Weh di nearest hospital de?
A na hospital ya mboka?
E dey pain here
E yeke na mboko
A don lose mi passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
You fit call mi hotel?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Help!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Make we plan wan meeting
Tala na yeke mboka
Wetin time go work for you?
Nani ti na yo?
A go send di report tiday
Nde na yeke report na tî
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Abeg find di file wey attach
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Tenki for your time
Mesi na yo na tî
A dey look forward for work with you
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
You fit clarify dat point?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Make I get back to you
Tala na yeke na yo
Di deadline na Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.