Looking for practical Sango to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.
Tip: read the Swahili 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
Habari
Mokolo
Asante
Mbote na nganga
Habari ya asubuhi
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Habari ya mchana
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Habari ya jioni
Ndeko na nganga
Usiku mwema
Tango na yo
Tutaonana baadaye
Ayo
Kwaheri
Nani na yo?
Jina lako nani?
Nani na nga John
Jina langu ni John
Oza malamu?
Habari gani?
Mokili na yo
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.
O na yo na mboka.
Sielewi.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Tafadhali ongea polepole.
O tanga na mboka?
Unaweza kusema tena?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Choo kiko wapi?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?
Kanga na mboko.
Geuka kushoto.
Kanga na nganga.
Geuka kulia.
Kende na mboka.
Nenda moja kwa moja.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.
O na mboka na mboka?
Je, ni mbali na hapa?
O na yo na mboka.
Nimepotea.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Ndio
Té
Hapana
Sâ
Pengine
Ngâ tî
Ninakubaliana
Ngâ té tî
Sikubaliani
O bô
Inasikika vizuri
Nâ tî yé?
Unafikiriaje?
O kâ yé tî?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Ngâ kâ tî
Nahitaji msaada
Bê na
Subiri kidogo
Ngâ tî na
Ninasikitika
Té bô
Hakuna shida
Mâ tî
Hongera
Mâ na mbâ
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
O kâ na mbê
Safari njema
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Ni jukwaa gani?
O na tî na mbô?
Inatoka saa ngapi?
O na wâ na yâ?
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?
O na bô na kâ.
Iko karibu hapa
O na fâ na kâ.
Iko mbali na hapa
O kâ tî na mappa?
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Simama hapa, tafadhali
O na tî na mbô?
Inachukua muda gani?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Hiyo ni ghali sana(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Tafadhali, bili(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mimi ni mboga(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Hii ni tamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Naweza kupata menyu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Piga simu polisi
Banga ambulance
Piga simu ya wagonjwa
Mbi na doctor
Nahitaji daktari
Mbi na yeke
Ninajisikia mgonjwa
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Nina mzio wa karanga
A na hospital ya mboka?
Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?
E yeke na mboko
Inaniuma hapa
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?
Sango!
Nisaidie!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Nafurahi kukutana nawe(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Tuweke mkutano
Nani ti na yo?
Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Nitaituma ripoti leo
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa
Mesi na yo na tî
Asante kwa muda wako
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?
Tala na yeke na yo
Nitarudi kwako
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.