Looking for practical Sango to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.
Tip: pick five Lingala 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.
Mbote
Mbote
Mokolo
Melesi
Mbote na nganga
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Ndeko na nganga
Malamu na butu
Tango na yo
Tala yo nsima
Ayo
Kende malamu
Nani na yo?
Nkombo na yo nani?
Nani na nga John
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Oza malamu?
Ozalaki malamu?
Mokili na yo
Nayoki malamu na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Ozali koloba lingala?(ozali koloba lingala)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Nasalaka hindi malamu te(nasalaka hindi malamu te)