Looking for practical Madurese to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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.
Halo
Mbote
Matur suwun
Mokolo
Selamat pagi
Mbote na nganga
Selamat sore
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Selamat malam
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Selamat tidur
Ndeko na nganga
Sampai jumpa
Tango na yo
Selamat tinggal
Ayo
Sapa namamu?
Nani na yo?
Namaku John
Nani na nga John
Kabar apa?
Oza malamu?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
O yo na nganga English?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
O na yo na mboka.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
O tanga na mboka?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Banga na yo na ndako?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Kanga na mboko.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Kanga na nganga.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Kende na mboka.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nde na yo na mboka?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
O na mboka na mboka?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
O na yo na mboka.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
O
Oreng
Té
Mungkin
Sâ
Sae
Ngâ tî
Tak sae
Ngâ té tî
Iyeh enak
O bô
Panjenengan ngapa?
Nâ tî yé?
Bisa bantu kaula?
O kâ yé tî?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Ngâ kâ tî
Tunggu sebentar
Bê na
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Ngâ tî na
Ora masalah
Té bô
Selamat
Mâ tî
Selamat ulang tahun
Mâ na mbâ
Semoga perjalanan aman
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
O na wâ na gare?
Napa halte bis?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Platform se mana?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Jam berapa berangkat?
O na tî na mbô?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
O na wâ na yâ?
Iku deket kene
O na bô na kâ.
Iku adoh saka kene
O na fâ na kâ.
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Pira suwe wektu?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Iku terlaluh regane
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Tagihan, tolong
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Aku vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ora pedhes, tolong
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Iki enak
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Bisa takon menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
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.
Telepon polisi
Banga nganga
Telepon ambulans
Banga ambulance
Aku butuh dokter
Mbi na doctor
Aku merasa sakit
Mbi na yeke
Aku alergi kacang
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Ini sakit
E yeke na mboko
Aku kehilangan paspor
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Bisa telepon hotelku?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Tolong!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Tala na yeke mboka
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Nani ti na yo?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nde na yeke report na tî
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Mesi na yo na tî
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Tala na yeke na yo
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.