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Common Sango to Cantonese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Sango to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Cantonese translation (Cantonese) — 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 Cantonese.

Tip: read the Cantonese line out loud three times, then cover the Sango 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.

  1. Mbote

    你好 (nei5 hou2)

  2. Mokolo

    多謝 (do1 ze6)

  3. Mbote na nganga

    早唞 (zou2 tau2)

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    午安 (ng5 on1)

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    晚上好 (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    晚安 (maan5 on1)

  7. Tango na yo

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  8. Ayo

    再見 (zoi3 gin3)

  9. Nani na yo?

    你叫咩名？ (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. Nani na nga John

    我叫John (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. Oza malamu?

    你好嗎？ (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. Mokili na yo

    好高興見到你 (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    你會講英文嗎？ (nei5 wui5 gong2 jing1 man2 maa3?)

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    我不太會講印地語 (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    我不明白 (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    請慢慢講 (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    你可以再講一次嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    洗手間在哪裡？ (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    我怎樣去市中心？ (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    向左轉 (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    向右轉 (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. Kende na mboka.

    直走 (zik6 zau2)

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    票價是多少？ (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    請給我一張票 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    離這裡遠嗎？ (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    我迷路了 (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    係 (hai)

  2. Té

    唔係 (m4 hai)

  3. Sâ

    可能 (ho2 nang4)

  4. Ngâ tî

    我同意 (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. Ngâ té tî

    我唔同意 (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. O bô

    聽落好 (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    你點睇？ (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    你可以幫我嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    我需要幫助 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. Bê na

    等一陣 (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. Ngâ tî na

    對唔住 (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. Té bô

    冇問題 (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. Mâ tî

    恭喜 (gung1 hei2)

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    生日快樂 (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. O kâ na mbê

    一路平安 (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    火車站在哪裡？ (fo2 ce1 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    巴士站在哪裡？ (baa1 si2 zaam6 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    哪個月台？ (naa5 go3 jyut6 toi4?)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    幾點出發？ (gei2 dim2 ceot1 faat3?)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    這是正確的路嗎？ (ze5 si6 zing3 kok3 dik1 lou6 maa3?)

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    在這裡附近。 (zoi6 ze5 lei5 fu6 gan6.)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    離這裡很遠。 (lei4 ze5 lei5 han2 jyun5.)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 dei6 tou4 soeng6 kap1 ngo5 hon3 maa3?)

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    請在這裡停。 (cing2 zoi6 ze5 lei5 ting4.)

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    需要多久？ (seoi1 jiu3 gei2 do1?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    這個多少錢？ (ze5 go3 do1 siu2 cin2?)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    那個太貴了 (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    你有沒有便宜的東西？ (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    我可以用卡支付嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    我想要一張兩人的桌子 (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    請給我帳單 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    服務包括在內嗎？ (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    我係素食者 (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

    請不要辣的食物 (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    這個很好味 (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. Naka na menu?

    我可以要菜單嗎？ (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    請給我一杯水 (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Banga nganga

    打電話叫警察 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. Banga ambulance

    打電話叫救護車 (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. Mbi na doctor

    我需要醫生 (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. Mbi na yeke

    我覺得不舒服 (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    我對花生過敏 (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    最近的醫院在哪裡？ (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. E yeke na mboko

    這裡痛 (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    我唔見咗護照 (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？ (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. Sango!

    救命！ (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    很高興認識你 (hóu gōu hing yihn sīk néih)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    我們安排一個會議

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    你幾點方便？ (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    我今天會發送報告

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    我們可以明天談嗎？ (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    請參閱附上的文件

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    謝謝你的時間

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    我期待與你合作

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？ (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    我會再聯絡你

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    截止日期是星期五

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    而家幾點？ (ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?)

  2. O na ntango tî

    而家三點。 (ji4 gaa1 saam1 dim2.)

  3. Ayi

    今日 (gam1 jat6)

  4. Boké

    聽日 (ting1 jat6)

  5. Ké

    尋日 (cam4 jat6)

  6. Lundi

    星期一 (sing1 kei4 jat1)

  7. Mardi

    星期二 (sing1 kei4 ji6)

  8. Mercredi

    星期三 (sing1 kei4 saam1)

  9. Moko

    一 (jat1)

  10. Mboka

    二 (ji6)

  11. Mokolo

    三 (saam1)

  12. Zoké

    十 (sap6)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    一百 (jat1 baak3)

  14. Nîkâ

    一半 (jat1 bun3)

  15. Kâ

    多啲 (do1 di1)

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