Looking for practical Swahili to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swahili 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: read the Sango line out loud three times, then cover the Swahili 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.
Habari
Mbote
Asante
Mokolo
Habari ya asubuhi
Mbote na nganga
Habari ya mchana
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Habari ya jioni
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Usiku mwema
Ndeko na nganga
Tutaonana baadaye
Tango na yo
Kwaheri
Ayo
Jina lako nani?
Nani na yo?
Jina langu ni John
Nani na nga John
Habari gani?
Oza malamu?
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unazungumza Kiingereza?
O yo na nganga English?
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Sielewi.
O na yo na mboka.
Tafadhali ongea polepole.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Unaweza kusema tena?
O tanga na mboka?
Choo kiko wapi?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Geuka kushoto.
Kanga na mboko.
Geuka kulia.
Kanga na nganga.
Nenda moja kwa moja.
Kende na mboka.
Nauli ni kiasi gani?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Je, ni mbali na hapa?
O na mboka na mboka?
Nimepotea.
O na yo na mboka.
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ndio
O
Hapana
Té
Pengine
Sâ
Ninakubaliana
Ngâ tî
Sikubaliani
Ngâ té tî
Inasikika vizuri
O bô
Unafikiriaje?
Nâ tî yé?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
O kâ yé tî?
Nahitaji msaada
Ngâ kâ tî
Subiri kidogo
Bê na
Ninasikitika
Ngâ tî na
Hakuna shida
Té bô
Hongera
Mâ tî
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
Mâ na mbâ
Safari njema
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?
O na wâ na gare?
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Ni jukwaa gani?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Inatoka saa ngapi?
O na tî na mbô?
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?
O na wâ na yâ?
Iko karibu hapa
O na bô na kâ.
Iko mbali na hapa
O na fâ na kâ.
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Simama hapa, tafadhali
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Inachukua muda gani?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Hiyo ni ghali sana
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Tafadhali, bili
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mimi ni mboga
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Hii ni tamu
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Naweza kupata menyu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji
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.
Piga simu polisi
Banga nganga
Piga simu ya wagonjwa
Banga ambulance
Nahitaji daktari
Mbi na doctor
Ninajisikia mgonjwa
Mbi na yeke
Nina mzio wa karanga
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Inaniuma hapa
E yeke na mboko
Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Nisaidie!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nafurahi kukutana nawe
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Tuweke mkutano
Tala na yeke mboka
Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?
Nani ti na yo?
Nitaituma ripoti leo
Nde na yeke report na tî
Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Asante kwa muda wako
Mesi na yo na tî
Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Nitarudi kwako
Tala na yeke na yo
Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.