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Common Ndebele South to Sango phrases

100 practical Ndebele South to Sango phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndebele South to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South 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.

  1. Sawubona

    Mbote

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Mokolo

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mbote na nganga

  4. Imini emnandi

    Mbote na nganga ya zanga

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mbote na nganga ya sika

  6. Lalani kahle

    Ndeko na nganga

  7. Sizobonana

    Tango na yo

  8. Hamba kahle

    Ayo

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Igama lami ngingu John

    Nani na nga John

  11. Unjani?

    Oza malamu?

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Mokili na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    O yo na nganga English?

  2. Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

    O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

  3. Angiqondi

    O na yo na mboka.

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

    Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    O tanga na mboka?

  6. Iphi indlu yokugezela?

    Banga na yo na ndako?

  7. Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

    Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

  8. Jikela kwesobunxele

    Kanga na mboko.

  9. Jikela kwesokudla

    Kanga na nganga.

  10. Hamba phambili

    Kende na mboka.

  11. Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

    Nde na yo na mboka?

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

    Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

  13. Ingabe kukude lapha?

    O na mboka na mboka?

  14. Ngilahlekile

    O na yo na mboka.

  15. Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

    Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yebo

    O

  2. Cha

    Té

  3. Mhlawumbe

    Sâ

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Ngâ tî

  5. Angivumi

    Ngâ té tî

  6. Lokho kuhle

    O bô

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Nâ tî yé?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    O kâ yé tî?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Ngâ kâ tî

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Bê na

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Ngâ tî na

  12. Akukho inkinga

    Té bô

  13. Halala

    Mâ tî

  14. Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

    Mâ na mbâ

  15. Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

    O kâ na mbê

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela?

    O na wâ na gare? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi?

    O na wâ na station de taxi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. Iphi iphothifoliyo?

    O na wâ na plateforme? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    O na tî na mbô? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. Inguquko efanele le?

    O na wâ na yâ? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. Ikhaya lapha

    O na bô na kâ. (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. Kude lapha

    O na fâ na kâ. (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?

    O kâ tî na mappa? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît. (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    O na tî na mbô? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Mboka na yo? (mboka na yo)

  2. Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

    Oko na mboka mingi (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

    Ozo na nanga mboka? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Naka na yeke na carte? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

    Naka na table ya mibale (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    Bilan, s'il vous plaît (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Service ezali na yango? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

    Nani na mboka ya nyama (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

    Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Oyo ezali malamu (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Ngingathola imenyu?

    Naka na menu? (naka na menu)

  12. Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

    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.

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Banga nganga

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Banga ambulance

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Mbi na doctor

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Mbi na yeke

  5. Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

    Mbi na alerji na kolo

  6. Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

    A na hospital ya mboka?

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    E yeke na mboko

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Mbi tanga passport na ngai

  9. Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

    O tanga hotel na ngai?

  10. Usizo!

    Sango!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Mbi na yo (Mbi na yo)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Tala na yeke mboka

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Nani ti na yo?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Nde na yeke report na tî

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Oka na yeke na lobi?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe

    S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Mesi na yo na tî

  8. Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe

    Nde na tî na yeke na yo

  9. Ungacacisa le ndaba?

    Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Tala na yeke na yo

  11. Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

    Nani na lobi na vendredi

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    O na ntango na? (o na ntango na)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    O na ntango tî (o na ntango ti)

  3. Namuhla

    Ayi

  4. Kusasa

    Boké

  5. Izolo

    Ké

  6. uMsombuluko

    Lundi

  7. uLwesibili

    Mardi

  8. uLwesithathu

    Mercredi

  9. Kunye

    Moko

  10. Kubili

    Mboka

  11. Kuthathu

    Mokolo

  12. Ishumi

    Zoké

  13. Ishumi leminyaka

    Mokolo mîkâ

  14. Iphakathi

    Nîkâ

  15. Okuningi

    Kâ

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