Looking for practical Sango to Seychellois 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 Seychellois Creole translation (Seychellois 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 Seychellois Creole.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Seychellois Creole-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Bonzour
Mokolo
Mersi
Mbote na nganga
Bonzour
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Bon apre midi
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Bonsoir
Ndeko na nganga
Bonswar
Tango na yo
A la prosenn
Ayo
Orevwar
Nani na yo?
Ki ou non?
Nani na nga John
Mon non se John
Oza malamu?
Kouman ou ete?
Mokili na yo
Tre kontan zwenn ou
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Eski ou koz Anglez?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mwen pa koz Hindi byen.
O na yo na mboka.
Mwen pa konpran.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Silvouple, koz lent.
O tanga na mboka?
Eski ou kapab dir sa ankor?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Kot i annan lasal de douch?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Koman mon kapab ariv dan sant vil?
Kanga na mboko.
Tourn goch.
Kanga na nganga.
Tourn drwat.
Kende na mboka.
Al drit.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ki kantite i koute?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
En tiket, silvouple.
O na mboka na mboka?
Eski i lwen depi isi?
O na yo na mboka.
Mwen pe perdi.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Kot mon kapab achte en SIM kart?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Wi
Té
Non
Sâ
Petet
Ngâ tî
Mon dakor
Ngâ té tî
Mon pa dakor
O bô
Sa i sonnen bon
Nâ tî yé?
Ki sa ou pans?
O kâ yé tî?
Eski ou kapab ed mwan?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mon bezwen ed
Bê na
Tann en moman
Ngâ tî na
Mon desole
Té bô
Pa problenm
Mâ tî
Felisitasyon
Mâ na mbâ
Bon feter
O kâ na mbê
Vini an sekirite
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Kot i ete stasyon tren?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Kot i ete arret bus?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Ki platform sa?
O na tî na mbô?
Ki ler i pe kit?
O na wâ na yâ?
Es sa i bon fason?
O na bô na kâ.
I prè la.
O na fâ na kâ.
I lwen depi la.
O kâ tî na mappa?
Es ou kapab montre mwan lo kat?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Arete la, souple.
O na tî na mbô?
Konbyen letan i pran?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Konbyen sa koute?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Sa tro ekspre.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Eski ou annan keksoz ki bon mache?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Eski mon kapab peye par kat?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Mon ti a kontan en tablo pou de.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Lefaktir, silvouple.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Eski servis in ladan?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mon se vejetaryen.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Pa annan manze pike, silvouple.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Sa bon.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Eski mon kapab ganny menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
En ver dlo, silvouple.(bokoko ya mai)
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
Mon bezwen en doktor
Mbi na yeke
Mon santi mon mal
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Mon alerjik avek pwa
A na hospital ya mboka?
Kot i annan lopital pli pre?
E yeke na mboko
I fer mal isi
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Mon perdi mon paspor
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Eski ou kapab apele mon otel?
Sango!
Ed!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Kontan zwenn ou(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Anou fer en randevou
Nani ti na yo?
Ki ler i bon pou ou?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Mon va voye rapor ozordi
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Eski nou kapab koz demen?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Silvouple trouv dosye anekse
Mesi na yo na tî
Mersi pou ou letan
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Mon pe esper travay avek ou
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Eski ou kapab klarifye sa pwen?
Tala na yeke na yo
Kite mon reponn ou apre
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Dat limit se Vandredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.