Looking for practical Sami North to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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.
Bures
Mbote(bures)
Giitu
Mokolo(giitu)
Buorre eahket
Mbote na nganga(buorre eahket)
Buorre beaivi
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(buorre beaivi)
Buorre iđit
Mbote na nganga ya sika(buorre iđit)
Buorre natti
Ndeko na nganga(buorre natti)
Bures boahtin
Tango na yo(bures boahtin)
Ráhkisvuohta
Ayo(ráhkisvuohta)
Mii du namma lea?
Nani na yo?(mii du namma lea)
Mun namma lea John
Nani na nga John(mun namma lea John)
Gii du lea?
Oza malamu?(gii du lea)
Bures boahtin
Mokili na yo(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Don leat englalaš?
O yo na nganga English?(Don leat englalaš?)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)
Mun in boahtte
O na yo na mboka.(Mun in boahtte)
Váldde čáhkkáldat
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Váldde čáhkkáldat)
Várra gohččat dán again?
O tanga na mboka?(Várra gohččat dán again?)
Gii lea báhkkis?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Gii lea báhkkis?)
Mii lea muohta gávdno?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Mii lea muohta gávdno?)
Váldde oassal
Kanga na mboko.(Váldde oassal)
Váldde dehálaš
Kanga na nganga.(Váldde dehálaš)
Geahččat suohkan
Kende na mboka.(Geahččat suohkan)
Mii lea gávdno?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Mii lea gávdno?)
Okta billeta, please
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Okta billeta, please)
Lea dat láhka da?
O na mboka na mboka?(Lea dat láhka da?)
Mun lean bohtos
O na yo na mboka.(Mun lean bohtos)
Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
O
Ii
Té
Mii
Sâ
Mun ođđa
Ngâ tî
Mun ii ođđa
Ngâ té tî
Dasa lea buorre
O bô
Mii du váldde?
Nâ tî yé?
Sii mii geahččat mu?
O kâ yé tî?
Mun háliid geahččat
Ngâ kâ tî
Váldde ieš
Bê na
Mun lea áibbas
Ngâ tî na
Ii proplema
Té bô
Báhkkus
Mâ tî
Buorre álbmotbeivvi
Mâ na mbâ
Váldde beaivvi buorre
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Mii lea raššabáikkit?
O na wâ na gare?(Mii lea raššabáikkit?)
Mii lea bussibaikkit?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Mii lea bussibaikkit?)
Mii platforma lea?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Mii platforma lea?)
Mii dihte lea?
O na tî na mbô?(Mii dihte lea?)
Lea dehálaš vejola?
O na wâ na yâ?(Lea dehálaš vejola?)
Dat lea njuolga
O na bô na kâ.(Dat lea njuolga)
Dat lea muohta
O na fâ na kâ.(Dat lea muohta)
Sii máhcá muohta?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Sii máhcá muohta?)
Dán, please
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Dán, please)
Mii lea áibbas?
O na tî na mbô?(Mii lea áibbas?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mii lea gohčodit?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Don leat geahččat muhtun?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Sii mun sáhte ákkis?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Mun háliidan duohken guovttos
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Bille, please
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Lea servihkka gohčodaga?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mun lean veahkki
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ihkká muhtun mat
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Dát lea njuolggad
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Sii mun sáhte menuhit?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Vátta, please
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.
Soažžat poliija
Banga nganga
Soažžat ambulánsa
Banga ambulance
Mii dušše doktara
Mbi na doctor
Mii lea vuordde
Mbi na yeke
Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Dát lea gárttá
E yeke na mboko
Mii lea váldde mu passu
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Hjálp!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Buerie bisseha
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan
Tala na yeke mboka(mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)
Mii čuovgga leat du?
Nani ti na yo?
Mun sendá reportta ihttin
Nde na yeke report na tî
Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Giitu du máŋga
Mesi na yo na tî
Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Mii dárbbašat geahččat du
Tala na yeke na yo
Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.