Looking for practical Sango to Jamaican Patois phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Jamaican Patois translation (Jamaican Patois) — 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 Jamaican Patois.
Tip: read the Jamaican Patois 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
Wah gwaan
Mokolo
Tank yuh
Mbote na nganga
Gud mawnin
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Gud afta noon
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Gud evnin
Ndeko na nganga
Gud nite
Tango na yo
Likkle more
Ayo
Lata
Nani na yo?
Wah yuh name?
Nani na nga John
Mi name a John
Oza malamu?
Ow yuh do?
Mokili na yo
Nice fi meet yuh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Yuh speak English?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mi nuh speak Hindi good
O na yo na mboka.
Mi nuh understand
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Please talk slow
O tanga na mboka?
Yuh can seh dat again?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Whe di bathroom deh?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
How mi fi get to di city center?
Kanga na mboko.
Turn left
Kanga na nganga.
Turn right
Kende na mboka.
Go straight
Nde na yo na mboka?
How much fi di fare?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
One ticket, please
O na mboka na mboka?
Is it far from yah?
O na yo na mboka.
Mi lost
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Whe mi can buy a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Yea
Té
No
Sâ
Maybe
Ngâ tî
Mi agree
Ngâ té tî
Mi nuh agree
O bô
Dat sound good
Nâ tî yé?
Wah yuh tink?
O kâ yé tî?
Yuh can help mi?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mi need help
Bê na
Wait likkle
Ngâ tî na
Mi sorry
Té bô
No problem
Mâ tî
Congrats
Mâ na mbâ
Happy birthday
O kâ na mbê
Have a safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Whey di train station deh?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Whey di bus stop deh?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Wich platform it deh?
O na tî na mbô?
Wha time it a lef?
O na wâ na yâ?
Dis a di right way?
O na bô na kâ.
It near yah.
O na fâ na kâ.
It far from yah.
O kâ tî na mappa?
Yuh can show mi pon di map?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Stop yah, please.
O na tî na mbô?
How long it a tek?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
How much dis a cost?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Dat too expensive(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Yuh have anyting cheaper?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Mi can pay wid card?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Mi would like a table fi two(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Di bill, please(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Service include?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mi a vegetarian(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
No spicy food, please(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Dis nice(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Mi can get di menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
A glass a water, please(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Call di police
Banga ambulance
Call a ambulance
Mbi na doctor
Mi need a doctor
Mbi na yeke
Mi feel sick
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Mi allergic to peanuts
A na hospital ya mboka?
Whe di nearest hospital deh?
E yeke na mboko
It hurt yah
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Mi lose mi passport
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Yuh can call mi hotel?
Sango!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Nice fi meet yuh(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Mek wi set up a meeting
Nani ti na yo?
Wha time work fi yuh?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Mi a go send di report today
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Can wi chat tomorrow?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Please find di file attached
Mesi na yo na tî
Tank yuh fi yuh time
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Mi a look forward fi work wid yuh
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Yuh can clarify dat point?
Tala na yeke na yo
Mek mi get back to yuh
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Di deadline a Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.