Looking for practical Sango to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: read the Manx 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
Fastyr mie
Mokolo
Gura mie eu
Mbote na nganga
Mie eu
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Fastyr mie
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Oie vie
Ndeko na nganga
Oie ghooinney
Tango na yo
Gree gys y chee
Ayo
Slane
Nani na yo?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Nani na nga John
Ta my ennym yn John
Oza malamu?
Kys t'eh?
Mokili na yo
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
O na yo na mboka.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
O tanga na mboka?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Banga na yo na ndako?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Kanga na mboko.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kanga na nganga.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Kende na mboka.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Nde na yo na mboka?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
O na mboka na mboka?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
O na yo na mboka.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Aye
Té
Na
Sâ
Possibly
Ngâ tî
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Ngâ té tî
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
O bô
Ta shoh goll er
Nâ tî yé?
Cre ta'n chione?
O kâ yé tî?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Ngâ kâ tî
Ta mee cur my chenn
Bê na
Gow er ny hoilshey
Ngâ tî na
Ta mee er yannoo
Té bô
Cha nel broogh
Mâ tî
Foddee gura
Mâ na mbâ
Laa breith shenney
O kâ na mbê
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
O na tî na mbô?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
O na wâ na yâ?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
O na bô na kâ.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
O na fâ na kâ.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
O na tî na mbô?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Cre ta'n cost?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Ta shen ny gaggyr(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Yn bill, please(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Ta mee veih'n vegg(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Cha nel food spiced, please(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Ta shen ny chennag(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Glass jeh voddy, please(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Goll er y pholice
Banga ambulance
Goll er ambulance
Mbi na doctor
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Mbi na yeke
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
A na hospital ya mboka?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
E yeke na mboko
Ta eh goll er shoh
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Haink mee my passport
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Sango!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Gura mie eu(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Nani ti na yo?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Mesi na yo na tî
Gura mie eu son do chione
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Tala na yeke na yo
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.