Looking for practical Yoruba to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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 Yoruba 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.
Bawo
Mbote(bawoh)
O seun
Mokolo(oh shayoon)
E kaaro
Mbote na nganga(eh kah-roh)
E kaasan
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(eh kah-sahn)
E kuurole
Mbote na nganga ya sika(eh koo-roh-leh)
O daaro
Ndeko na nganga(oh dah-roh)
A ri e laipe
Tango na yo(ah ree eh lie-peh)
O dabọ
Ayo(oh dah-boh)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Nani na yo?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Orukọ mi ni John
Nani na nga John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Bawo ni?
Oza malamu?(bawoh nee)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Mokili na yo(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
O yo na nganga English?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mi ò ye mi
O na yo na mboka.(Mee oh yeh mee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
O tanga na mboka?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Banga na yo na ndako?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Yí si apa osi
Kanga na mboko.(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Yí si apa otun
Kanga na nganga.(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Lọ taara
Kende na mboka.(Law tah-rah)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Nde na yo na mboka?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
O na mboka na mboka?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mo ti sọnù
O na yo na mboka.(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
O
Rara
Té
Bóyá
Sâ
Mo gba
Ngâ tî
Mo kọ
Ngâ té tî
Iyẹn dára
O bô
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Nâ tî yé?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
O kâ yé tî?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Ngâ kâ tî
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Bê na
Mo bínú
Ngâ tî na
Kò sí ìṣòro
Té bô
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Mâ tî
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Mâ na mbâ
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
O na wâ na gare?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
O na wâ na plateforme?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
O na tî na mbô?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
O na wâ na yâ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
O sunmọ ibi yi
O na bô na kâ.
O jinna si ibi yi
O na fâ na kâ.
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
O kâ tî na mappa?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Elo ni eyi?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Eyi dára
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
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.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
Banga nganga(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
Banga ambulance(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
Mbi na doctor(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
Mbi na yeke(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
Mbi na alerji na kolo(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
A na hospital ya mboka?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
E yeke na mboko(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
Mbi tanga passport na ngai(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
O tanga hotel na ngai?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Sango!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Tala na yeke mboka
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Nani ti na yo?
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Nde na yeke report na tî
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Mesi na yo na tî
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Tala na yeke na yo
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.