Looking for practical Xhosa to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sango-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Molo
Mbote
Enkosi
Mokolo
Ubusuku obuhle
Mbote na nganga
Ubusuku obuhle
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Ubusuku obuhle
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Lala ngoxolo
Ndeko na nganga
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Tango na yo
Hamba kakuhle
Ayo
Ngubani igama lakho?
Nani na yo?
Igama lam nguJohn
Nani na nga John
Unjani?
Oza malamu?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
O yo na nganga English?
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Andiqondi
O na yo na mboka.
Nceda thethe kancinci
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
O tanga na mboka?
Iphi ibhafu?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Kanga na mboko.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Kanga na nganga.
Hamba ngqo
Kende na mboka.
Iholo ingakanani?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ndilahlekile
O na yo na mboka.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
O
Hayi
Té
Mhlawumbi
Sâ
Ndiyavuma
Ngâ tî
Andivumi
Ngâ té tî
Okuhle
O bô
Ucinga ntoni?
Nâ tî yé?
Ungandinceda?
O kâ yé tî?
Ndidinga uncedo
Ngâ kâ tî
Linda umzuzu
Bê na
Ndicela uxolo
Ngâ tî na
Akukho ngxaki
Té bô
Wamkelekile
Mâ tî
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mâ na mbâ
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
O na wâ na gare?(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
O na wâ na plateforme?(yeyiphi iphondo)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
O na tî na mbô?(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
O na wâ na yâ?(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Ikho kufutshane apha
O na bô na kâ.
Ikude apha
O na fâ na kâ.
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
O kâ tî na mappa?(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Misa apha, nceda
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Unayo into engabizi?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ibhili, nceda.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ndiyavegetarian.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Oku kumnandi.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
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 uphondo
Banga nganga
Biza i-ambulensi
Banga ambulance
Ndifuna ugqirha
Mbi na doctor
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Mbi na yeke
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Kubuhlungu apha
E yeke na mboko
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Uncedo!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Masihlele umhlangano
Tala na yeke mboka
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Nani ti na yo?
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Nde na yeke report na tî
Singathetha ngomso?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Mesi na yo na tî
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Tala na yeke na yo
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.