Looking for practical Sango to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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 Tamazight.
Tip: read the Tamazight 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
Azul(azul)
Mokolo
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Mbote na nganga
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Mrahba(mrahba)
Ndeko na nganga
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Tango na yo
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Ayo
Besslama(besslama)
Nani na yo?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Nani na nga John
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Oza malamu?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Mokili na yo
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
O na yo na mboka.
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
O tanga na mboka?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Banga na yo na ndako?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Kanga na mboko.
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Kanga na nganga.
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Kende na mboka.
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Nde na yo na mboka?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
O na mboka na mboka?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
O na yo na mboka.
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Ih
Té
Ula
Sâ
Mekkan
Ngâ tî
Nekni d ameqran
Ngâ té tî
Ula d ameqran
O bô
Ala yid ihi
Nâ tî yé?
Ma yid ihi?
O kâ yé tî?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Ngâ kâ tî
Nekni d tazmert
Bê na
Ssa ad tzemregh
Ngâ tî na
Nekni d ameksa
Té bô
Ula d tazmert
Mâ tî
Tawuri
Mâ na mbâ
Aslema n tazmert
O kâ na mbê
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
O na tî na mbô?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
O na wâ na yâ?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
O na bô na kâ.
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
O na fâ na kâ.
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
O na tî na mbô?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Oko na mboka mingi
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Naka na table ya mibale
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Service ezali na yango?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Oyo ezali malamu
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Naka na menu?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Banga ambulance
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Mbi na doctor
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Mbi na yeke
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
A na hospital ya mboka?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
E yeke na mboko
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Sango!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Tala na yeke mboka
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Nani ti na yo?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Nde na yeke report na tî
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Mesi na yo na tî
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Tala na yeke na yo
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.