Looking for practical Shona to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: pick five Sango 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.
Mhoro
Mbote
Ndatenda
Mokolo
Mangwanani akanaka
Mbote na nganga
Masikati akanaka
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Manheru akanaka
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Usiku hwakanaka
Ndeko na nganga
Tichasangana gare gare
Tango na yo
Sara zvakanaka
Ayo
Zita rako ndiani?
Nani na yo?
Zita rangu ndiri John
Nani na nga John
Uri sei?
Oza malamu?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
O yo na nganga English?(unotaura chirungu here)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(handitauri hindi zvakanaka)
Handinzwisisi
O na yo na mboka.(handinzwisisi)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
O tanga na mboka?(ungazvitaura zvakare here)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Banga na yo na ndako?(chimbuzi chiripi)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Kanga na mboko.(tendeuka kuruboshwe)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Kanga na nganga.(tendeuka kurudyi)
Enda mberi
Kende na mboka.(enda mberi)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Nde na yo na mboka?(mari yechikwereti ingani)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(tikiti imwe, ndapota)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
O na mboka na mboka?(iko kure here kubva pano)
Ndakakanganiswa
O na yo na mboka.(ndakakanganiswa)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
O
Kwete
Té
Pangove
Sâ
Ndinobvumirana
Ngâ tî
Handibvumirane
Ngâ té tî
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
O bô
Unofungei?
Nâ tî yé?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
O kâ yé tî?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ngâ kâ tî
Mirira kwechinguva
Bê na
Ndine urombo
Ngâ tî na
Hapana chakaipa
Té bô
Makorokoto
Mâ tî
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Mâ na mbâ
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
O na wâ na gare?(Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Ndeipi puratifomu?)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
O na tî na mbô?(Inobva nenguva ipi?)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
O na wâ na yâ?(Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)
Iri pedyo pano
O na bô na kâ.(Iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure nepano
O na fâ na kâ.(Iri kure nepano)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)
Mira pano, ndapota
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(Mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
O na tî na mbô?(Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura here?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ndiri muvegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Izvi zvinonaka
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Banga nganga
Fonera amburensi
Banga ambulance
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Mbi na doctor
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Mbi na yeke
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Zvinorwadza pano
E yeke na mboko
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Rubatsiro!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Ngatirongei musangano
Tala na yeke mboka
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Nani ti na yo?
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Nde na yeke report na tî
Tingataure mangwana here?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Mesi na yo na tî
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Tala na yeke na yo
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.