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.
Sawubona
Mbote
Ngiyabonga
Mokolo
Sawubona
Mbote na nganga
Good afternoon
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Ubusuku obuhle
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Lala kahle
Ndeko na nganga
Sizobonana
Tango na yo
Hamba kahle
Ayo
Ubani igama lakho?
Nani na yo?
Igama lami nginguJohn
Nani na nga John
Unjani?
Oza malamu?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
O yo na nganga English?
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Angiqondi.
O na yo na mboka.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
O tanga na mboka?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Jika kwesobunxele.
Kanga na mboko.
Jika kwesokudla.
Kanga na nganga.
Hamba phambili.
Kende na mboka.
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ingabe kude lapha?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ngilahlekile.
O na yo na mboka.
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.
Yebo
O
Cha
Té
Mhlawumbe
Sâ
Ngiyavuma
Ngâ tî
Angivumi
Ngâ té tî
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
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
Halala
Mâ tî
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mâ na mbâ
Uhambo olunempilo
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
O na wâ na gare?(iphi isitishi sesitimela)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
O na wâ na plateforme?(iphi ipulatifomu)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
O na tî na mbô?(ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
O na wâ na yâ?(ingabe le yindlela efanele)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
O na bô na kâ.(ikhaya lapha eduze)
Ikude lapha
O na fâ na kâ.(ikude lapha)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
O kâ tî na mappa?(ungangikhombisa emmaphini)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(misa lapha, ngiyacela)
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.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
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.
Shayela amaphoyisa
Banga nganga
Shayela i-ambulensi
Banga ambulance
Ngidinga udokotela
Mbi na doctor
Ngizizwa ngigula
Mbi na yeke
Ngine-allergy kumantongomane
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Kubuhlungu lapha
E yeke na mboko
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Ungashayela ihhotela lami?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Usizo!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Masihlele umhlangano
Tala na yeke mboka
Yisiphi 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 elixhunywe
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi
Mesi na yo na tî
Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ungacacisa leyo 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.