Looking for practical Nuer to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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 Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Mbote
Nyaak
Mokolo
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Mbote na nganga
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Ndeko na nganga
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Tango na yo
Kɛ̈n
Ayo
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nani na yo?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Nani na nga John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Oza malamu?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
O yo na nganga English?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Nyaac ma nyin.
O na yo na mboka.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
O tanga na mboka?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Kanga na mboko.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Kanga na nganga.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Kende na mboka.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
O na mboka na mboka?
Nyaac ke nyin.
O na yo na mboka.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
O
Naa
Té
Nyaak
Sâ
Nyeek a kech
Ngâ tî
Nyeek a kech naa
Ngâ té tî
Iye kech kɛl
O bô
Nyaak a kech?
Nâ tî yé?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
O kâ yé tî?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ngâ kâ tî
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Bê na
Nyeek a kech
Ngâ tî na
Naa a kech kɛl
Té bô
Aye kɛl
Mâ tî
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mâ na mbâ
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
O na wâ na gare?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
O na tî na mbô?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
O na wâ na yâ?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
O na bô na kâ.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
O na fâ na kâ.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
O na tî na mbô?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
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.
Cïl wïr
Banga nganga(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Banga ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Mbi na doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Mbi na yeke(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Mbi na alerji na kolo(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
A na hospital ya mboka?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
E yeke na mboko(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Sango!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Tala na yeke mboka
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Nani ti na yo?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Nde na yeke report na tî
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Mesi na yo na tî
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Tala na yeke na yo
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.