Looking for practical Manx to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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 Manx 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.
Fastyr mie
Mbote
Gura mie eu
Mokolo
Mie eu
Mbote na nganga
Fastyr mie
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Oie vie
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Oie ghooinney
Ndeko na nganga
Gree gys y chee
Tango na yo
Slane
Ayo
Cre ta d'ennym?
Nani na yo?
Ta my ennym yn John
Nani na nga John
Kys t'eh?
Oza malamu?
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
O yo na nganga English?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Cha noddym ymmodee
O na yo na mboka.(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
O tanga na mboka?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Where's y toalett?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Where's y toalett?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Goll gys y laa
Kanga na mboko.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll gys y laa
Kanga na nganga.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll er y thalloo
Kende na mboka.(Goll er y thalloo)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
O na mboka na mboka?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
O na yo na mboka.(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
O
Na
Té
Possibly
Sâ
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Ngâ tî
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Ngâ té tî
Ta shoh goll er
O bô
Cre ta'n chione?
Nâ tî yé?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
O kâ yé tî?
Ta mee cur my chenn
Ngâ kâ tî
Gow er ny hoilshey
Bê na
Ta mee er yannoo
Ngâ tî na
Cha nel broogh
Té bô
Foddee gura
Mâ tî
Laa breith shenney
Mâ na mbâ
Gow er ny shickyr
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
O na wâ na gare?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
O na tî na mbô?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
O na wâ na yâ?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Ta eh ny chione hene
O na bô na kâ.(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
O na fâ na kâ.(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Goll er-hene, please
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
O na tî na mbô?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cre ta'n cost?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Yn bill, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Cha nel food spiced, please
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Ta shen ny chennag
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Glass jeh voddy, 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.
Goll er y pholice
Banga nganga
Goll er ambulance
Banga ambulance
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Mbi na doctor
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Mbi na yeke
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Ta eh goll er shoh
E yeke na mboko
Haink mee my passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Fowd!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Tala na yeke mboka
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Nani ti na yo?
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Nde na yeke report na tî
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Gura mie eu son do chione
Mesi na yo na tî
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Tala na yeke na yo
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.