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Common Sango to Xhosa phrases

100 practical Sango to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Sango to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.

Tip: read the Xhosa 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.

  1. Mbote

    Molo

  2. Mokolo

    Enkosi

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Tango na yo

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Ayo

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Nani na yo?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Oza malamu?

    Unjani?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Andiqondi

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. O

    Ewe

  2. Té

    Hayi

  3. Sâ

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Andivumi

  6. O bô

    Okuhle

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Bê na

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Té bô

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Mâ tî

    Wamkelekile

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Ikude apha

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Ithini le mali? (mboka na yo)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Unayo into engabizi? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Ibhili, nceda. (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ndiyavegetarian. (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Oku kumnandi. (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Banga nganga

    Biza uphondo

  2. Banga ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Sango!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Mbi na yo

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. O na ntango na?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Ayi

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Boké

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Ké

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lundi

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Mardi

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Mercredi

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Moko

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Mboka

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Mokolo

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Zoké

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Nîkâ

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Kâ

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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