Looking for practical Sango to Jingpo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Jingpo translation (Jingpo) — 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 Jingpo.
Tip: read the Jingpo 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
Nangma
Mokolo
Nangma aji
Mbote na nganga
Nangma na
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Nangma aji na
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Nangma aji zong
Ndeko na nganga
Nangma aji zong na
Tango na yo
Nangma aji zong na
Ayo
Nangma aji
Nani na yo?
Nangma aji na?
Nani na nga John
Nangma aji John na
Oza malamu?
Nangma aji hna?
Mokili na yo
Nangma aji hna zong
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.