Looking for practical Malagasy to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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 Malagasy 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.
Salama
Mbote
Misaotra
Mokolo
Salama maraina
Mbote na nganga
Salama tolakandro
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Salama hariva
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Alina tsara
Ndeko na nganga
Hizara indray
Tango na yo
Veloma
Ayo
Inona no anaranao?
Nani na yo?
Ny anarako dia John
Nani na nga John
Inona ny vaovao?
Oza malamu?
Faly mihaona aminao
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
O yo na nganga English?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
O na yo na mboka.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Azonao averina ve izany?
O tanga na mboka?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Mivadika ankavia
Kanga na mboko.
Mivadika ankavanana
Kanga na nganga.
Mandehana mivantana
Kende na mboka.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
O na mboka na mboka?
Very very
O na yo na mboka.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
O
Tsia
Té
Angamba
Sâ
Manaiky aho
Ngâ tî
Tsy manaiky aho
Ngâ té tî
Tsara izany
O bô
Inona ny hevitrao?
Nâ tî yé?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
O kâ yé tî?
Mila fanampiana aho
Ngâ kâ tî
Miandrasa kely
Bê na
Miala tsiny aho
Ngâ tî na
Tsy olana
Té bô
Arahabaina
Mâ tî
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Mâ na mbâ
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
O na wâ na gare?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Iza ny sehatra?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
O na tî na mbô?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
O na wâ na yâ?
Eto akaiky izy.
O na bô na kâ.
Lavitra eto izy.
O na fâ na kâ.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Vegetariana aho
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Tsara be ity
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Rano iray vera, azafady
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.
Antsoy ny polisy
Banga nganga
Antsoy ny ambulance
Banga ambulance
Mila dokotera aho
Mbi na doctor
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Mbi na yeke
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Maharary eto
E yeke na mboko
Very ny pasipaoroko
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Vonjeo!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Tala na yeke mboka
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Nani ti na yo?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Nde na yeke report na tî
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Mesi na yo na tî
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Tala na yeke na yo
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.