Looking for practical Swati to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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: when a Sango phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Swati wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sawubona
Mbote
Ngiyabonga
Mokolo
Siyaphila
Mbote na nganga
Siyaphila
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Siyaphila
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Lalani kahle
Ndeko na nganga
Sizobonana
Tango na yo
Hamba kahle
Ayo
Ubani igama lakho?
Nani na yo?
Igama lami nguJohn
Nani na nga John
Unjani?
Oza malamu?
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
O yo na nganga English?
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Angiqondi.
O na yo na mboka.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Ungakuphindze lokho?
O tanga na mboka?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Kanga na mboko.
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Kanga na nganga.
Hamba phambili.
Kende na mboka.
Kubiza malini?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Kude lapha?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ngilahlekile.
O na yo na mboka.
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
O
Cha
Té
Mhlawumbe
Sâ
Ngiyavuma
Ngâ tî
Ngiyaphikisa
Ngâ té tî
Lokho kuhle
O bô
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Nâ tî yé?
Ungangisiza?
O kâ yé tî?
Ngidinga usizo
Ngâ kâ tî
Linda umzuzu
Bê na
Ngiyaxolisa
Ngâ tî na
Akukho nkinga
Té bô
Siyabonga
Mâ tî
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Mâ na mbâ
Uhambe kahle
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?
O na wâ na gare?(ku-pee ee-see-tay-shee seh-bah-see)
Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(ku-pee oom-pah-kah-tsee weh-bah-see)
Iyiphi i-platform?
O na wâ na plateforme?(ee-yee-pee ee-platform)
Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?
O na tî na mbô?(ngah-see-pee ee-see-kah-thee ee-yah-hah-mba)
Ngabe le yindlela efanele?
O na wâ na yâ?(ngah-beh leh een-dleh-lah eh-fah-neh-leh)
Kusondela lapha
O na bô na kâ.(koo-son-deh-lah lah-pah)
Kude lapha
O na fâ na kâ.(koo-deh lah-pah)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?
O kâ tî na mappa?(oon-gah-nee-khom-bee-sah em-mah-poh-nee)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(mee-sah lah-pah, ngee-yah-cheh-lah)
Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?
O na tî na mbô?(koo-thah-teh ee-see-kah-thee eh-sing-ah-kee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini le?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Lokhu kubiza kakhulu
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Unayo yini leyo ephansi?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ngithanda itafula lababili
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ibhili, ngiyacela
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Inkonzo ibhajetwe?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ngiyi-vegetarian
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Lokhu kuhle
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ngicela imenyu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela
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.
Biza emaphoyisa
Banga nganga
Biza i-ambulance
Banga ambulance
Ngidinga udokotela
Mbi na doctor
Ngizizwa ngigula
Mbi na yeke
Ngiyavuma emantongomane
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Kukhala lapha
E yeke na mboko
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Ungabiza ihhotela yami?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Siza!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Masihlele umhlangano
Tala na yeke mboka
Yini isikhathi esikufanele?
Nani ti na yo?
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Nde na yeke report na tî
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho
Mesi na yo na tî
Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ungacacisa le ndaba?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Tala na yeke na yo
Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.