Looking for practical Sango to Wolof phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Wolof translation (Wolof) — 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 Wolof.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Wolof-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
Nanga def(nanga def)
Mokolo
Jërëjëf(jerejef)
Mbote na nganga
Ba beneen yoon(ba beneen yoon)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Ba pare(ba pare)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Ba suuf(ba suuf)
Ndeko na nganga
Ba ci kanam(ba ci kanam)
Tango na yo
Naka la(naka la)
Ayo
Ba beneen(ba beneen)
Nani na yo?
Naka sa tur?(naka sa tur)
Nani na nga John
Sa tur mooy John(sa tur mooy John)
Oza malamu?
Naka nga def?(naka nga def)
Mokili na yo
Nuyoo na la(nuyoo na la)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Naka la jàngi anglé?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Maanu jàngi Hindi bu baax.
O na yo na mboka.
Dama xamul.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
S'il vous plaît, jàngi bu wéy.
O tanga na mboka?
Naka la waxe ko jëkk?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Fàww la bathroom?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Naka la jëm ci centre ville?
Kanga na mboko.
Jàpp ci jàmm.
Kanga na nganga.
Jàpp ci nguur.
Kende na mboka.
Jëm ci géej.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Naka la mbir mi?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Benn ticket, s'il vous plaît.
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndax am na loolu ci biir?
O na yo na mboka.
Dama jàpp.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Fàww laa jënd SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Waaw
Té
Déedéet
Sâ
Moom
Ngâ tî
Maa ngi ci kanam
Ngâ té tî
Maa ngi ci biir
O bô
Loolu dafa am jamm
Nâ tî yé?
Lu tax nga?
O kâ yé tî?
Ndax nga ma jëfandikoo?
Ngâ kâ tî
Maa ngi bëgg jëfandikoo
Bê na
Teg a jàmm
Ngâ tî na
Naka la?
Té bô
Dama jàmm
Mâ tî
Jamm rekk
Mâ na mbâ
Bés bu nekk yaakaar
O kâ na mbê
Dama la jàmm ci yoon
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Fekk na ciy tànk?(fekk na chee tânk)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Fekk na ciy bus?(fekk na chee boos)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Naka platform bi?(naka platform bee)
O na tî na mbô?
Naka at la mu jàpp?(naka at la moo jàpp)
O na wâ na yâ?
Ndax loolu mooy way bi?(ndax loolu mooy wee bi)
O na bô na kâ.
Dafa jàmm ci biir(dafa jàmm chee beer)
O na fâ na kâ.
Dafa jàmm ci kaw(dafa jàmm chee kaw)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Ndax nga ma jox ci carte bi?(ndax nga ma jox chee kart bee)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Soppi ci bi, ndax jëf?(soppi chee bee, ndax jëf)
O na tî na mbô?
Naka waxtaan la?(naka waxtaan la)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Naka la cost bi?(naka la cost bi)
Oko na mboka mingi
Loolu am na jafe-jafe(loolu am na jafe-jafe)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Ndax am nga lu jàpp?(ndax am nga lu jàpp)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Ndax mën naa jox kaar?(ndax mën naa jox kaar)
Naka na table ya mibale
Maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk(maa ngi bëgg table bu jëkk)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Bokk, s'il vous plaît(bokk, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Ndax service bi am na?(ndax service bi am na)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Maa ngi vegetarian(maa ngi vegetarian)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît(sama jëfandikoo, s'il vous plaît)
Oyo ezali malamu
Loolu am na yomb(loolu am na yomb)
Naka na menu?
Ndax mën naa jox menu bi?(ndax mën naa jox menu bi)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît(bott bu ndox, s'il vous plaît)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Naka police bi(Naka police bee)
Banga ambulance
Naka ambulance bi(Naka ambulance bee)
Mbi na doctor
Mangi nekk doctor(Mangi nek doctor)
Mbi na yeke
Mangi xam nekk(Mangi xam nek)
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Mangi am allergie ci karité(Mangi am allergie see karité)
A na hospital ya mboka?
Fii na hospital bu am solo?(Fii na hospital boo am solo?)
E yeke na mboko
Moom na fi(Moom na fee)
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Mangi jàpp passport ma(Mangi japp passport ma)
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Ndax nga nanga jàpp hotel ma?(Ndax nga nanga japp hotel ma?)
Sango!
Jàmm rekk!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Nuyul na ci sa bopp(Nuyul na ci sa bopp)
Tala na yeke mboka
Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu(Nuyul nañu jàmm ci wàllu)
Nani ti na yo?
Naka sa waxtaan?(Naka sa waxtaan?)
Nde na yeke report na tî
Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi(Dama sendi rapòrt bi leegi)
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?(Nuyul nañu wax ak sañse?)