Common Zulu to Sango phrases

100 practical Zulu to Sango phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Zulu to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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.

  1. Sawubona

    Mbote

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Mokolo

  3. Sawubona

    Mbote na nganga

  4. Good afternoon

    Mbote na nganga ya zanga

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Mbote na nganga ya sika

  6. Lala kahle

    Ndeko na nganga

  7. Sizobonana

    Tango na yo

  8. Hamba kahle

    Ayo

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Igama lami nginguJohn

    Nani na nga John

  11. Unjani?

    Oza malamu?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Mokili na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

    O yo na nganga English?

  2. Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

    O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

  3. Angiqondi.

    O na yo na mboka.

  4. Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

    Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    O tanga na mboka?

  6. Iphi indlu yangasese?

    Banga na yo na ndako?

  7. Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

    Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

  8. Jika kwesobunxele.

    Kanga na mboko.

  9. Jika kwesokudla.

    Kanga na nganga.

  10. Hamba phambili.

    Kende na mboka.

  11. Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

    Nde na yo na mboka?

  12. Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

    Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

  13. Ingabe kude lapha?

    O na mboka na mboka?

  14. Ngilahlekile.

    O na yo na mboka.

  15. Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

    Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yebo

    O

  2. Cha

  3. Mhlawumbe

  4. Ngiyavuma

    Ngâ tî

  5. Angivumi

    Ngâ té tî

  6. Lokho kuzwakala kahle

    O bô

  7. Ucabanga ukuthini?

    Nâ tî yé?

  8. Ungangisiza?

    O kâ yé tî?

  9. Ngidinga usizo

    Ngâ kâ tî

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Bê na

  11. Ngiyaxolisa

    Ngâ tî na

  12. Akukho nkinga

    Té bô

  13. Halala

    Mâ tî

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Mâ na mbâ

  15. Uhambo olunempilo

    O kâ na mbê

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Iphi isitishi sesitimela?

    O na wâ na gare? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?

    O na wâ na station de taxi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Iphi ipulatifomu?

    O na wâ na plateforme? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?

    O na tî na mbô? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Ingabe le yindlela efanele?

    O na wâ na yâ? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ikhaya lapha eduze

    O na bô na kâ. (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ikude lapha

    O na fâ na kâ. (ikude lapha)

  8. Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?

    O kâ tî na mappa? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Misa lapha, ngiyacela

    Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît. (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?

    O na tî na mbô? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kubiza malini lokhu?

    Mboka na yo? (mboka na yo)

  2. Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

    Oko na mboka mingi (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

    Ozo na nanga mboka? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

    Naka na yeke na carte? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

    Naka na table ya mibale (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Ibhili, ngiyacela.

    Bilan, s'il vous plaît (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Inkonzo ifakiwe?

    Service ezali na yango? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Ngiyisithuthuthu.

    Nani na mboka ya nyama (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

    Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Lokhu kuhle.

    Oyo ezali malamu (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Ngicela imenyu?

    Naka na menu? (naka na menu)

  12. 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.

  1. Shayela amaphoyisa

    Banga nganga

  2. Shayela i-ambulensi

    Banga ambulance

  3. Ngidinga udokotela

    Mbi na doctor

  4. Ngizizwa ngigula

    Mbi na yeke

  5. Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

    Mbi na alerji na kolo

  6. Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

    A na hospital ya mboka?

  7. Kubuhlungu lapha

    E yeke na mboko

  8. Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

    Mbi tanga passport na ngai

  9. Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

    O tanga hotel na ngai?

  10. Usizo!

    Sango!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Mbi na yo (Mbi na yo)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Tala na yeke mboka

  3. Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?

    Nani ti na yo?

  4. Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla

    Nde na yeke report na tî

  5. Singakhuluma kusasa?

    Oka na yeke na lobi?

  6. Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe

    S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

  7. Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi

    Mesi na yo na tî

  8. Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Nde na tî na yeke na yo

  9. Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?

    Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

  10. Ngizobuyela kuwe

    Tala na yeke na yo

  11. 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.

  1. Kuyini isikhathi?

    O na ntango na? (o na ntango na)

  2. Kuyisithathu

    O na ntango tî (o na ntango ti)

  3. Namuhla

    Ayi (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Kusasa

    Boké (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Izolo

    (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. uMsombuluko

    Lundi (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. uMsombuluko

    Mardi (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. uLwesithathu

    Mercredi (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Kunye

    Moko (koon-yeh)

  10. Kubili

    Mboka (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kuthathu

    Mokolo (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi

    Zoké (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ishumi elinhlanu

    Mokolo mîkâ (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Iphinifa

    Nîkâ (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Okuningi

    (oh-koo-neen-gee)