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<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: [[Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Family|Family]] & [[Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]].</span>
== Basic Expressions ==
== Basic Expressions ==


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* Person 1: Téti na yé nná bekwara. (They say he won the lottery.)
* Person 1: Téti na yé nná bekwara. (They say he won the lottery.)
* Person 2: Keke! Nángé téti zo! (No way! That's not possible!)
* Person 2: Keke! Nángé téti zo! (No way! That's not possible!)


== Idiomatic Expressions ==
== Idiomatic Expressions ==
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* Person 1: Nyéma kogué, kèlè téko tiyé! (It's like a mystery, where did he go?)
* Person 1: Nyéma kogué, kèlè téko tiyé! (It's like a mystery, where did he go?)
* Person 2: Ya rou zou. Mbéí nzara nángé! (His tongue fell. I can't believe it!)
* Person 2: Ya rou zou. Mbéí nzara nángé! (His tongue fell. I can't believe it!)


== Conclusion ==
== Conclusion ==
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<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


== Sources ==
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sango_language Sango language]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom Idioms]
* [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise Sango Vocabulary - Express Surprise]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interjection Interjections]
* [https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED018784.pdf LESSONS IN SANGO. VOLUME I, BASIC COURSE IN SANGO.]
 
 
<span link>Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: [[Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]] & [[Language/Sango/Vocabulary/At-the-Post-Office|At the Post Office]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
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* [[Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
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Sango Vocabulary - Express Surprise

Hi Sango learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on how to express surprise in Sango language. Learning how to express surprise will not only help you understand what others are saying, but it will also help you express yourself better in conversations. So let's get started!


Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Family & Geography.

Basic Expressions[edit | edit source]

Here are some basic expressions you can use to express surprise in Sango:

Sango Pronunciation English
ákoa! ah-koh-ah! Wow!/Oh my goodness!
gbangba! g-bahng-bah! Geez!
mebi! meh-bee! Really?
keke! keh-keh! No way!
mba té m-bah teh That is not possible!
kalé kah-lay Seriously?
soh That's it?

Here are some example dialogues using the above expressions:

  • Person 1: Mbi té ná ya ti gbé. (That is not possible!)
  • Person 2: Akoá! Azíti! (Wow! Really!)
  • Person 1: Téti na yé nná bekwara. (They say he won the lottery.)
  • Person 2: Keke! Nángé téti zo! (No way! That's not possible!)

Idiomatic Expressions[edit | edit source]

Sango has a lot of idiomatic expressions that you can use to express surprise. Here are some of them:

Sango Pronunciation Literal Translation English
Ké a ngaire kay ah ng-eye-reh It's like lightning It happened so fast
Ko ndré koh un-dray It's unbelievable It's unbelievable
Néti ko zé neh-tee koh zay It's like a miracle It's a miracle
Nyéma kogué nyeh-mah koh-gay It's like a mystery It's a mystery
Ya rou zou yah row zooh His/her tongue fell He/she became speechless
Zo tere kwa ngombó zoh teh-reh kwa n-gohm-boh The tree has fallen A big issue has occurred

Here are some example dialogues using idiomatic expressions:

  • Person 1: Ké a ngaire, ngbé zo kozé! (It's like lightning, he disappeared in no time!)
  • Person 2: Ko ndré. Azíti ngbé bóri! (It's unbelievable. Really, he's lucky!)
  • Person 1: Nyéma kogué, kèlè téko tiyé! (It's like a mystery, where did he go?)
  • Person 2: Ya rou zou. Mbéí nzara nángé! (His tongue fell. I can't believe it!)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

That's it for today's lesson! We've covered basic and idiomatic expressions you can use to express surprise in Sango. Try using them in a conversation, and don't forget to practice with native speakers. To improve your Sango Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!


➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]


Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Count to 10 & At the Post Office.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]