Looking for practical Ndau to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Mbote
Ndatenda
Mokolo
Mangwanani akanaka
Mbote na nganga
Masikati akanaka
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Manheru akanaka
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Usiku hwakanaka
Ndeko na nganga
Tichasangana zvakare
Tango na yo
Sara zvakanaka
Ayo
Zita rako ndiani?
Nani na yo?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Nani na nga John
Uri sei?
Oza malamu?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
O yo na nganga English?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Handinzwisise.
O na yo na mboka.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
O tanga na mboka?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Kanga na mboko.
Pinda kurudyi.
Kanga na nganga.
Enda mberi.
Kende na mboka.
Mari yefare ingani?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Iko kure kubva pano?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndakakanganiswa.
O na yo na mboka.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
O
Aih
Té
Pangani
Sâ
Ndakubvumirana
Ngâ tî
Handibvumirani
Ngâ té tî
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
O bô
Unofungei?
Nâ tî yé?
Ungandibatsira here?
O kâ yé tî?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ngâ kâ tî
Mirira nguva shoma
Bê na
Ndineurombo
Ngâ tî na
Hapana dambudziko
Té bô
Makorokoto
Mâ tî
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mâ na mbâ
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
O na wâ na gare?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
O na wâ na plateforme?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
O na tî na mbô?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
O na wâ na yâ?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
O na bô na kâ.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
O na fâ na kâ.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
O kâ tî na mappa?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
O na tî na mbô?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ndiri vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Izvi zvinonaka
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
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.
Dai foni mapurisa
Banga nganga
Dai foni amburensi
Banga ambulance
Ndinoda chiremba
Mbi na doctor
Ndiri kurwara
Mbi na yeke
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Zvinorwadza pano
E yeke na mboko
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Rubatsiro!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Ngatironge musangano
Tala na yeke mboka
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Nani ti na yo?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nde na yeke report na tî
Tingataure mangwana here?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Mesi na yo na tî
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Tala na yeke na yo
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.