Looking for practical Sango to Ga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: read the Ga 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.
Mbote
Oyiwa
Mokolo
Medasi
Mbote na nganga
Meda wo akye
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Meda wo aha
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Meda wo nkyɛn
Ndeko na nganga
Meda wo da
Tango na yo
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Ayo
Nante yie
Nani na yo?
Wo din de sɛn?
Nani na nga John
Me din de John
Oza malamu?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Mokili na yo
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
O na yo na mboka.
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
O tanga na mboka?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Kanga na mboko.
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Kanga na nganga.
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Kende na mboka.
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
O na mboka na mboka?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
O na yo na mboka.
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Aane
Té
Mii
Sâ
Mɛyɛ
Ngâ tî
Mɛyɛ a
Ngâ té tî
Mɛyɛ nɔ
O bô
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Nâ tî yé?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
O kâ yé tî?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mepɛ aboa
Bê na
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Ngâ tî na
Mepa wo kyɛw
Té bô
Nni asɛm
Mâ tî
Akyɛdeɛ
Mâ na mbâ
Afehyia pa
O kâ na mbê
Nya ɔkwan pa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Ehe ni eba train station?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Nii platform ni?
O na tî na mbô?
Naa he ni eba?
O na wâ na yâ?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
O na bô na kâ.
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
O na fâ na kâ.
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
O kâ tî na mappa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Gyae hɔ, please.
O na tî na mbô?
Naa he ni yɛ?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Oko na mboka mingi
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Naka na table ya mibale
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service ezali na yango?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Oyo ezali malamu
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Naka na menu?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.