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Common Sango to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Zulu phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mbote

    Sawubona

  2. Mokolo

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Sawubona

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Good afternoon

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Lala kahle

  7. Tango na yo

    Sizobonana

  8. Ayo

    Hamba kahle

  9. Nani na yo?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Oza malamu?

    Unjani?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Yebo

  2. Té

    Cha

  3. Sâ

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Angivumi

  6. O bô

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Bê na

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Té bô

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Mâ tî

    Halala

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (mboka na yo)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

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

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (nani na mboka ya nyama)

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

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Lokhu kuhle. (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Ngicela imenyu? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Banga ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Sango!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    Singakhuluma kusasa?

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

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Ngizobuyela kuwe

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. O na ntango tî

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Ayi

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Boké

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Ké

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lundi

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Mardi

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Mercredi

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Moko

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Mboka

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Mokolo

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Zoké

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Nîkâ

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Kâ

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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