Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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 Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Mbote(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Mokolo(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Mbote na nganga(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mbote na nganga ya sika(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Ndeko na nganga(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Tango na yo(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Ayo(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Nani na yo?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Nani na nga John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Oza malamu?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Mokili na yo(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
O yo na nganga English?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
O na yo na mboka.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
O tanga na mboka?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Banga na yo na ndako?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Kanga na mboko.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Kanga na nganga.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Kende na mboka.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Nde na yo na mboka?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
O na mboka na mboka?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
O na yo na mboka.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
O(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Té(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Sâ(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Ngâ tî(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ngâ té tî(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
O bô(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Nâ tî yé?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
O kâ yé tî?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ngâ kâ tî(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Bê na(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Ngâ tî na(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Té bô(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mâ tî(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mâ na mbâ(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
O kâ na mbê(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
O na wâ na gare?(tinin nni nighnin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
O na wâ na station de taxi?(tinin nni nissin)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
O na wâ na plateforme?(tinin nni issin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
O na tî na mbô?(is inissin?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
O na wâ na yâ?(tinin nni nighis?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
O na bô na kâ.(is nir ini)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
O na fâ na kâ.(is nighin ni)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
O kâ tî na mappa?(anis nni issin ni innin?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(anis nni ini, imis)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
O na tî na mbô?(is nighin ni?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Banga nganga(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Banga ambulance(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Mbi na doctor(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mbi na yeke(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Mbi na alerji na kolo(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
A na hospital ya mboka?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
E yeke na mboko(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Sango!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Tala na yeke mboka(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nani ti na yo?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nde na yeke report na tî(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Oka na yeke na lobi?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mesi na yo na tî(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nde na tî na yeke na yo(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Tala na yeke na yo(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nani na lobi na vendredi(isnin nighisn)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.