Looking for practical Oromo to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Mbote
Galatoomi
Mokolo
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mbote na nganga
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Baga halkan gaariidha
Ndeko na nganga
Akkamitti si arguu
Tango na yo
Nagaan buli
Ayo
Maqaan kee maali?
Nani na yo?
Maqaan koo John dha
Nani na nga John
Akkam jirtu?
Oza malamu?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
O yo na nganga English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ani hin hubadhu.
O na yo na mboka.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
O tanga na mboka?
Baatroomni eessa?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Kanga na mboko.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Kanga na nganga.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Kende na mboka.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
As irraa fagaataa?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ani dhabuun jira.
O na yo na mboka.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
O
Lakkii
Té
Bakka bu'aa
Sâ
Ani waliigala
Ngâ tî
Ani hin waliigalu
Ngâ té tî
Suni gaariidha
O bô
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Nâ tî yé?
Na gargaaraa?
O kâ yé tî?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ngâ kâ tî
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Bê na
Dhiifama
Ngâ tî na
Rakkoo hin qabu
Té bô
Baga gammaddan
Mâ tî
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mâ na mbâ
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
O na wâ na gare?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
O na tî na mbô?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
O na wâ na yâ?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
O na bô na kâ.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
O na fâ na kâ.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
O na tî na mbô?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Karoora, mee.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
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.
Polisii waami
Banga nganga
Ambulaansii waami
Banga ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mbi na doctor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mbi na yeke
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E yeke na mboko
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Gargaarsa!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Tala na yeke mboka(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Nani ti na yo?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Nde na yeke report na tî(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Oka na yeke na lobi?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Mesi na yo na tî(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Tala na yeke na yo(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Nani na lobi na vendredi(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.