Looking for practical Marshallese to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Mbote(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Mokolo(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Mbote na nganga(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Mbote na nganga ya sika(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Ndeko na nganga(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Tango na yo(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Ayo(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Nani na yo?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Nani na nga John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Oza malamu?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Mokili na yo(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
O yo na nganga English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
O na yo na mboka.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
O tanga na mboka?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Kanga na mboko.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Kanga na nganga.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Kende na mboka.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
O na mboka na mboka?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
O na yo na mboka.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
O
Aolep
Té
Ejjab im aolep
Sâ
Ejjab im an
Ngâ tî
Aolep im an
Ngâ té tî
Ejjab in aolep
O bô
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nâ tî yé?
Ien ke eja in?
O kâ yé tî?
Enaaj ejjake
Ngâ kâ tî
Jab in
Bê na
Ejjab in jorren
Ngâ tî na
Aolep in jorren
Té bô
Bwij in jorren
Mâ tî
Yokwe in jorren
Mâ na mbâ
Jab in ad jorren
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
O na wâ na gare?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
O na wâ na plateforme?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
O na tî na mbô?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
O na wâ na yâ?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
O na bô na kâ.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
O na fâ na kâ.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
O kâ tî na mappa?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
O na tî na mbô?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Ej juon im jab.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Enaaj im jab service?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ej im vegetarian.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Ej ej jab.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
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.
Kōmmani ian jān
Banga nganga(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Banga ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Mbi na doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Mbi na yeke(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Mbi na alerji na kolo(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
A na hospital ya mboka?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
E yeke na mboko(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Kij in jorren eok
Tala na yeke mboka(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Nani ti na yo?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Nde na yeke report na tî(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Mesi na yo na tî(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Tala na yeke na yo(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.