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Common Sango to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dombe 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.

  1. Mbote

    Salibonani

  2. Mokolo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Lala kahle

  7. Tango na yo

    Siyaphinda

  8. Ayo

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nani na yo?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Oza malamu?

    Unjani?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Ehe

  2. Té

    Aih

  3. Sâ

    Zvichida

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Ndinopikisa

  6. O bô

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Unofungei?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Bê na

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Té bô

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Mâ tî

    Makorokoto

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

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

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Banga ambulance

    Fona amburensi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Sango!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Ndiwe wakanaka (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

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

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Ayi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Boké

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ké

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lundi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mardi

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Mercredi

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Moko

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Mboka

    Piri (piri)

  11. Mokolo

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Zoké

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nîkâ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kâ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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