Sango isn’t just a language; it’s the heartbeat of our people and the story of who we are. In every song, story, and saying, Sango holds our history, our wisdom, and our spirit.
Ready to learn this beautiful language? These common phrases are a great way to start. Let’s take this journey together.
Greetings in Sango
| English | Sango |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Bara azo |
| Good evening | Nzoni lakwi / Bara ala |
| Good morning | Bara ala |
| Good afternoon | Nzoni bekombité |
| How are you? | Tongana nyen? |
| How are you today? | Tongana nyen laso? |
| I am fine. Have a good day. | Mbi yeke senge. Nzoni lango |
| I am doing great. | Mbi yeke nzoni |
| Hi/Hello. Nice to meet you. | Bara ala. Anzere na mbi ti ba ala. |
| See you soon. | E ba tere na lango ti peko hio |
| See you later. | E ba tere na lango to peko |
Love Language in Sango
| English | Sango |
|---|---|
| Love Language | Tene ti ndoye |
| I love you. | Mbi ndoye mo |
| I miss you. | Mo manqué mbi |
| Love you so much I want to see you. | Mbi ndoye mo mingi mbi ye ti ba mo |
| I love you with all my heart. | Mbi ndoye mo na be ti kue. |
| I love you too. | Mbi ndoye mo kue. |
| I want to see you. | Mbi ye ti ba mo. |
| I like you. | Mbi ye mo. |
| You are beautiful. | Mo yeke pendere. |
| My love. | Ndoye ti mbi |
| You look beautiful. | Mo yeke pendere. |
| My beautiful wife. | Pendere wali ti mbi. |
| I miss you so much, darling. | Mo manqué mbi mingi ndoye ti mbi. |
| I need you. | Nzara ti mo asara mbi |
| You will miss me. | Mo ke manqué mbi |
| Goodbye, my love. | Mo gue nzoni, ndoye ti mbi. |
| See you tomorrow. | E ba tere kekereke |
| I will marry you. | Mbi ke mu tere na mo |
| I want some space. | Mbi ye kete tango ti gbu li. |
| I need your love. | Nzara ti ndoye ti mo asara mbi. |
| You are mine. | Mo yeke ti mbi. |
Directions in Sango
| English | Sango |
|---|---|
| Directions | Fango ti lege |
| Where are you? | Mo yeke na ndo wa? |
| Where did you go? | Mo gue na ndo wa? |
| Where do you live? | Mo lango na ndo wa? |
| Where are you going? | Mo ngba ti gue na ndo wa? |
| Where were you? | Mo londo na ndo wa? |
Common Questions in Conversations in Sango
| English | Sango |
|---|---|
| Common Questions in Conversations | Ahunda so azo ahunda mingi na alisoro |
| How much? | Ngere ni ake oke? / Ake oke? |
| How are you feeling? | Mo yeke nzoni? |
| How have you been? | Mo yeke tongana nyen? |
| What is your name? | Iri ti mo nyen? |
| What are you doing? | Mo sara nyen? / Nye la mo sara? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Kobe to nyen la mo ton / mo te? |
| Are you okay, dear? | Mo yeke senge ita / Mo yeke nzoni, ita? |
| When are you coming? | Mo yeke ga la wa? |
| How was your night/day? | Lakui/lango ti mo ni a passé tongana nyen? |
| How are you doing? | Tongana nyen? |
| How is your family? | Sewa ti mo ayeke senge? |
| How was your day? | Lango ti mo a passé ni tongana nyen? / Lango ti mo a passé nzoni? |
| What is wrong? | Nye la passé? |
| What do you mean? | Mo ye ti tene nyen? / Mo pe ti fa na mbi polele? |
| How's the weather over there? | Ndo ayeke tongana nyen? |
| Have you gone to church? | Mo gue na da ti Nzapa? / Mbi gue na église? |
| What is this? | Nye la? |
| What's going on? | Nye la passé? |
| Are you listening? | Mo ngba ti ma ni? |
| Have you heard? | Mo ma ni? |
| Can I go home? | Mbi pe ti gue yanga da? |
| Can I ask something? | Mbi pe ti hunda mbeni ye? |
| How is everything? | Ye ni ague tongana nyen? |
| What’s your phone number? | Mbi pe ti wara wungo ti singa ti mo? / Wungo ti singa ti mo ake nyen? |
Everyday Conversations in Sango
| English Phrase | Sango Phrase |
|---|---|
| Everyday Conversations | Atene ti lakuelakue |
| Happy Birthday | Nzoni lango ti dungo |
| Thank you | Singila |
| I am sorry | Ti mawa na be ti mbi / Mo pardonné mbi |
| You are welcome | Mo ga nzoni |
| Me too! | Mbi kue! |
| God bless you | Za tufa ti Nzapa angba na mo |
| May God protect you | Za si Nzapa abata mo |
| She is happy | Lo yeke na ngia |
| Please help me | Pardon aidé mbi |
| I don't know | Mbi hinga pepe |
| I will come tomorrow | Mbi yeke ga kekereke |
| Come here! | Ga si! / Ga! |
| Feel at home | Duti tongana mo yeke na da ti mo |
| Be blessed | Zia tufa ti Nzapa angba na ndo ti mo |
| I am coming soon | Mbi yeke ba na peko |
| Excuse me | Pardonné mbi |
| Leave me alone | Za mbi |
| It is okay | Ayeke nzoni / Alingbi awe |
| I am going home | Mbi gue na yanga da |
| I don't want | Mbi ye ape |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Ndoye ake ye ti pendere |
| Let me try | Za si mbi tara |
| Welcome home | Nzoni gango na yanga da |
| I reached home safely | Mbi yanga da na siriri |
| God is good | Nzapa ake nzoni kue |
| I don't understand | Mbi ma pepe |
| We are happy to see you | A nzere na e ti ba mo |
| Rest in peace | Duti na siriri |
| I don't have money | Mbi yeke na nginza pepe |
| I am done | Mbi hunzi |
| I am going to the shop | Mbi gue na da ti kango ye |
| Happy New Year | Nzoni Matanga ti Dungo |
| Bad manners | Asioni sarango ye |
| Stop using your phone | Za ti sara kwa na singa ti mo |
| I need a favour, please | Mbi ye amu maboko na mbi, pardon |
| I haven’t seen you for ages | A ninga mbi ba mo ape |
| Great to see you again | A nzere na mbi ti ba mo laso |
| I really appreciate it | A nzere mingi na mbi |
| You made my day | Mo sara si lango ti mbi aduti nzoni |
| No problem | Asara ye oko pepe / Asara ye ape |
| Have you eaten it yet? | Mo te ya ni kozo? |
| Come let me take you home | Za si mbi gue na mo na yanga da |
| You are very drunk | Mo soulé mingi |
| Can we have the meeting today? | E pe ti wara bungbi laso? |
| Clean my shoes, please | Sukura amapapa ti mbi, pardon |
| The sun is scorching, I’m going | La aso awe mbi hon |
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