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Common Afar to Fon phrases

100 practical Afar to Fon phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Fon translation (Fon) — 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 Fon.

Tip: pick five Fon phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Galatooma

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Bariis

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Galab

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Haal

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nagaad

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Mè n'kó nù. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Tò n'kà kè. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Lè n'kà kè. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyy

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Maya

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Gara

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Soo'aa

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Maya dhib

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Hambalyo

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Safar amni

    N'kɔ a wé dɔ (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    N'ye wé train station? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    N'ye wé bus stop? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Mè wé hɛn n'ye map? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Mè wé na? (iyayka mi'aa)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Sè wé bɔ́? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Yè wé sɔ́. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́ (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko no)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. Saa seddah

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Maanta

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Berra

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Dhiif

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Isniin

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Salasa

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Arba'a

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Keen

    Yin (yin)

  10. Laba

    Hè (he)

  11. Seddah

    Tã (tan)

  12. Toban

    Dè (de)

  13. Keen boqol

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Baar

    Mè (me)

  15. Ka badan

    Hè hã (he han)

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