Language/Sango/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise
Hi Sango learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express surprise in Sango. We will look at some words and phrases that can be used to express surprise. We will also look at some example sentences and do a quiz at the end. Let's get started!
Words
| Sango | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ndɔɔ | ndoo | surprise |
| ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ | ndoo-ndoo | very surprised |
| ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ | ndoo-ndoo-ndoo | extremely surprised |
| ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ | ndoo-ndoo-ndoo-ndoo | shocked |
Example Sentences
| Sango | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Mbi ndɔɔ | I'm surprised |
| Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ | I'm very surprised |
| Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ | I'm extremely surprised |
| Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ | I'm shocked |
Now that you know how to express surprise in Sango, let's practice with some example sentences.
- Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ, mbi yiɗi kɛ ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ! - I'm shocked, I didn't expect this!
- Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ, mbi yiɗi kɛ ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ! - I'm very surprised, I didn't expect this!
- Mbi ndɔɔ, mbi yiɗi kɛ ndɔɔ! - I'm surprised, I didn't expect this!
Quiz
Test your knowledge of expressing surprise in Sango with the following quiz:
- How do you say "I'm shocked" in Sango?
A. Mbi ndɔɔ B. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ C. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ D. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ
- How do you say "I'm very surprised" in Sango?
A. Mbi ndɔɔ B. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ C. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ D. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ
- How do you say "I'm surprised" in Sango?
A. Mbi ndɔɔ B. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ C. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ D. Mbi ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ-ndɔɔ
Answers: 1. D 2. B 3. A
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