Looking for practical Luganda to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda 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: when a Sango phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Luganda wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Oli otya?
Mbote(Oli otya?)
Webale
Mokolo(Webale)
Osiibye otya?
Mbote na nganga(Osiibye otya?)
Osiibye bulungi?
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(Osiibye bulungi?)
Osiibye otya?
Mbote na nganga ya sika(Osiibye otya?)
Lwaki olugendo?
Ndeko na nganga(Lwaki olugendo?)
Tugenda kutya?
Tango na yo(Tugenda kutya?)
Nkwagala
Ayo(Nkwagala)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Nani na yo?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Nani na nga John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Oli otya?
Oza malamu?(Oli otya?)
Nkwagala okukulaba
Mokili na yo(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
O yo na nganga English?
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sijja kumanya.
O na yo na mboka.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
O tanga na mboka?
Ekitanda kiki?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Genda ku kkono.
Kanga na mboko.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Kanga na nganga.
Genda mu maaso.
Kende na mboka.
Ekitundu kiki?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ticket emu, please.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Kiki kirekera wano?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndi mu bubi.
O na yo na mboka.
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ye
O
Nedda
Té
Okwagala
Sâ
Nnaakuwandiika
Ngâ tî
Sikuwandiika
Ngâ té tî
Kyo kyekirungi
O bô
Otekayo ki?
Nâ tî yé?
Osobola okundabira?
O kâ yé tî?
Nfuna obuyambi
Ngâ kâ tî
Saba omukutu
Bê na
Nsaba
Ngâ tî na
Tewali kibadde
Té bô
Okwagaliza
Mâ tî
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Mâ na mbâ
Genda bulungi
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
O na wâ na gare?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Ekitangaala ki?
O na wâ na plateforme?(ekitangaala ki)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
O na tî na mbô?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Okwetegeka kwe?
O na wâ na yâ?(okwetegeka kwe)
Kiri wano wansi
O na bô na kâ.(kiri wano wansi)
Kiri mangu
O na fâ na kâ.(kiri mangu)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
O kâ tî na mappa?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
Ggenda wano, please
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(ggenda wano, please)
Tewali bungi ki?
O na tî na mbô?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ekitabo, please.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Ono mulungi.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Nneetaaga menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Ekikopo ky'amata, 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.
Mpozzi polisi
Banga nganga
Mpozzi ambulance
Banga ambulance
Nfuna daktari
Mbi na doctor
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Mbi na yeke
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Bikozesa wano
E yeke na mboko
Nfuuse passport yange
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Mbadde!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nkwagala okubaako
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Tugende mu nteekateeka
Tala na yeke mboka(Tugende mu nteekateeka)
Okwesiga ki?
Nani ti na yo?(Okwesiga ki?)
Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero
Nde na yeke report na tî(Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero)
Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?)
Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa)
Webale ku ssaawa yo
Mesi na yo na tî(Webale ku ssaawa yo)
Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe)
Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?)
Nja kukuwandiikira
Tala na yeke na yo(Nja kukuwandiikira)
Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano
Nani na lobi na vendredi(Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.