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Common Sango to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kinyarwanda 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

    Muraho

  2. Mokolo

    Urakoze

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Tango na yo

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Ayo

    Murabeho

  9. Nani na yo?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Nitwa John

  11. Oza malamu?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Sinumva

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Genda imbere

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Yego

  2. Té

    Oya

  3. Sâ

    Birashoboka

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndemeranya

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Sinemeranya

  6. O bô

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Bê na

    Tegereza gato

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Té bô

    Nta kibazo

  13. Mâ tî

    Ibyishimo

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Iyi igura angahe? (mboka na yo)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Serivisi irimo? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (nani na mboka ya nyama)

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

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Ibi biraryoshye. (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Hamagara polisi

  2. Banga ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Nkeneye umuganga

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndumva ndwaye

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Birambabaza hano

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?

  10. Sango!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

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

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Nzakugarukira

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Ayi

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Boké

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Ké

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Lundi

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Mardi

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Mercredi

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Moko

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Mboka

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Mokolo

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Zoké

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Nîkâ

    Igice (igice)

  15. Kâ

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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