Looking for practical Sango to Mauritian Creole phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Mauritian Creole translation (Mauritian Creole) — 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 Mauritian Creole.
Tip: when a Mauritian Creole phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Sango wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Bonzur
Mokolo
Mersi
Mbote na nganga
Bonmor
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Bon apre-midi
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Bon soir
Ndeko na nganga
Bonswar
Tango na yo
A la prochen
Ayo
Aurevoir
Nani na yo?
Ki to nom?
Nani na nga John
Mo nom se John
Oza malamu?
Kifer to ete?
Mokili na yo
Sakouma to kontign?
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Eski ou kapav koz Anglais?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mo pa bien koz Hindi
O na yo na mboka.
Mo pa konpran
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Silvouplé, koz lentement
O tanga na mboka?
Eski ou kapav dir sa ankor?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Kot toilet?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Kifer mo kapav al dan sant vil?
Kanga na mboko.
Tir goch
Kanga na nganga.
Tir drwat
Kende na mboka.
Al drit
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ki kantite pri?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Enn billet, silvouplé
O na mboka na mboka?
Eski li lwen depi isi?
O na yo na mboka.
Mo pe perdi
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Kot mo kapav aste enn SIM kart?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Wi
Té
Non
Sâ
Petet
Ngâ tî
Mo dakor
Ngâ té tî
Mo pa dakor
O bô
Sa sanze bien
Nâ tî yé?
Ki to pans?
O kâ yé tî?
Eski to kapav ed mwa?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mo bizin ed
Bê na
Attan enn moman
Ngâ tî na
Mo desole
Té bô
Nin problem
Mâ tî
Felisitasyon
Mâ na mbâ
Bon feter
O kâ na mbê
Passe enn bon vwayaz
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Kot tren stasyon?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Kot arret bus?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Ki platform sa?
O na tî na mbô?
Ki ler li pe kit?
O na wâ na yâ?
Eski sa se bon fason?
O na bô na kâ.
Li pre isi
O na fâ na kâ.
Li lwen depi isi
O kâ tî na mappa?
Eski ou kapav montre mwa lor plan?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Arret isi, silvouple
O na tî na mbô?
Ki tan sa pran?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Ki kantite sa kost?(ki kan-tid sa kost)
Oko na mboka mingi
Sa tro cher(sa tro shair)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Eski ou ena anyin pli bon marché?(eski ou ena an-yin pli bon mar-shay)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Eski mo kapav pey ar kart?(eski mo ka-pav pey ar kart)
Naka na table ya mibale
Mo ti aime enn tab pou de(mo ti aime enn tab pou de)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Lenn bill, silvouplé(lenn bill, silvou-play)
Service ezali na yango?
Eski servis inn included?(eski servis in included)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mo vegetarian(mo vegetarian)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Pa manze pike, silvouplé(pa man-ze pi-ke, silvou-play)
Oyo ezali malamu
Sa bon(sa bon)
Naka na menu?
Eski mo kapav gagn menu?(eski mo ka-pav gan menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Enn ver dlo, silvouplé(enn ver dlo, silvou-play)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Apele polis
Banga ambulance
Apele anbilans
Mbi na doctor
Mo bizin enn doktè
Mbi na yeke
Mo santi mwa mal
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Mo ena alergi ar pistach
A na hospital ya mboka?
Kot lopital pli pre?
E yeke na mboko
Li fer ici
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Mo perdi mo paspor
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Eski ou kapav apele mo otel?
Sango!
Sove!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Sakenn bien kontan recontre ou(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Anou fer enn reini
Nani ti na yo?
Ki ler ki fer pou ou?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Mo pou voye rapor la ozordi
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Eski nou kapav koze demain?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
S'il vous plaît, trouv file la anek sa
Mesi na yo na tî
Mersi pou ou letan
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Mo pe atann travay avek ou
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Eski ou kapav klarifye sa pwen la?
Tala na yeke na yo
Kite mo reponn ou apre
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Dat limit se Vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.