Looking for practical Sango to Sami North phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Sami North translation (Sami North) — 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 Sami North.
Tip: read the Sami North 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
Bures(bures)
Mokolo
Giitu(giitu)
Mbote na nganga
Buorre eahket(buorre eahket)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Buorre beaivi(buorre beaivi)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Buorre iđit(buorre iđit)
Ndeko na nganga
Buorre natti(buorre natti)
Tango na yo
Bures boahtin(bures boahtin)
Ayo
Ráhkisvuohta(ráhkisvuohta)
Nani na yo?
Mii du namma lea?(mii du namma lea)
Nani na nga John
Mun namma lea John(mun namma lea John)
Oza malamu?
Gii du lea?(gii du lea)
Mokili na yo
Bures boahtin(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Don leat englalaš?(Don leat englalaš?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga(Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)
O na yo na mboka.
Mun in boahtte(Mun in boahtte)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Váldde čáhkkáldat(Váldde čáhkkáldat)
O tanga na mboka?
Várra gohččat dán again?(Várra gohččat dán again?)