Looking for practical Sango to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: read the Yoruba 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
Bawo(bawoh)
Mokolo
O seun(oh shayoon)
Mbote na nganga
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Ndeko na nganga
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Tango na yo
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Ayo
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Nani na yo?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Nani na nga John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Oza malamu?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Mokili na yo
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
O na yo na mboka.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
O tanga na mboka?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Banga na yo na ndako?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Kanga na mboko.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Kanga na nganga.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Kende na mboka.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Nde na yo na mboka?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
O na mboka na mboka?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
O na yo na mboka.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Bẹẹni
Té
Rara
Sâ
Bóyá
Ngâ tî
Mo gba
Ngâ té tî
Mo kọ
O bô
Iyẹn dára
Nâ tî yé?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
O kâ yé tî?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Ngâ kâ tî
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Bê na
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Ngâ tî na
Mo bínú
Té bô
Kò sí ìṣòro
Mâ tî
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Mâ na mbâ
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
O kâ na mbê
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
O na tî na mbô?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
O na wâ na yâ?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
O na bô na kâ.
O sunmọ ibi yi
O na fâ na kâ.
O jinna si ibi yi
O kâ tî na mappa?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Duro nibi, jọwọ
O na tî na mbô?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Oko na mboka mingi
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Naka na table ya mibale
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Service ezali na yango?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Oyo ezali malamu
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Naka na menu?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Banga ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mbi na doctor
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Mbi na yeke
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
A na hospital ya mboka?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
E yeke na mboko
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Sango!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Tala na yeke mboka
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Nani ti na yo?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Mesi na yo na tî
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Tala na yeke na yo
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.