Looking for practical Rundi to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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.
Naki
Mbote(na-kee)
Urakoze
Mokolo(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Mbote na nganga(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Mbote na nganga ya sika(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Ndeko na nganga(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Tango na yo(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Ayo(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Nani na yo?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Nani na nga John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Oza malamu?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mokili na yo(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
O yo na nganga English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sinumva.
O na yo na mboka.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
O tanga na mboka?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Kanga na mboko.
Hindukira iburyo.
Kanga na nganga.
Genda imbere.
Kende na mboka.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndi mu kaga.
O na yo na mboka.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
O
Oya
Té
Birashoboka
Sâ
Ndemera
Ngâ tî
Ntidemera
Ngâ té tî
Ivyo birashimishije
O bô
Utekereza iki?
Nâ tî yé?
Urashobora kumfasha?
O kâ yé tî?
Nkeneye gufasha
Ngâ kâ tî
Teza akanya
Bê na
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ngâ tî na
Nta kibazo
Té bô
Ishimwe
Mâ tî
Isabukuru nziza
Mâ na mbâ
Urugendo rwiza
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
O na wâ na gare?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
O na tî na mbô?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
O na wâ na yâ?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
O na bô na kâ.(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
O na fâ na kâ.(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
O na tî na mbô?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Iyo irahenda cane
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Iyi iraryoshye
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
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.
Terefona polisi
Banga nganga
Terefona ambulance
Banga ambulance
Ndakeneye umuganga
Mbi na doctor
Ndumva ndarwaye
Mbi na yeke
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Birandya hano
E yeke na mboko
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Mfasha!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Tugire inama
Tala na yeke mboka
Igihe kiwukora?
Nani ti na yo?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Nde na yeke report na tî
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Mesi na yo na tî
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Tala na yeke na yo
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.