Looking for practical Afrikaans to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fon-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.
Hallo
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Dankie
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Goeie more
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Goeie middag
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Goeie naand
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Goeie nag
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Sien jou later
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Totsiens
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Wat is jou naam?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
My naam is John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ek verstaan nie.
Mè n'kó nù.
Praat asseblief stadig.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Waar is die badkamer?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Draai links.
Tò n'kà kè.
Draai regs.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Gaan reguit.
Lè n'kà kè.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Is dit ver van hier?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ek is verlore.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ɛ(e)
Nee
Ayi(ayi)
Miskien
Mɛ(me)
Ek stem saam
Mè yé(me ye)
Ek stem nie saam nie
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Dit klink goed
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Wat dink jy?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Kan jy my help?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ek het hulp nodig
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Wag 'n oomblik
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ek is jammer
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Geen probleem
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Geluk
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Veilige reis
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.
Waar is die treinstasie?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Waar is die busstop?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Watter platform is dit?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Is dit die regte pad?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Dit is naby hier.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Dit is ver van hier.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Mè wé na?
Dit is te duur.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Die rekening, asseblief.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Is diens ingesluit?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Dit is heerlik.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.