Looking for practical Alur to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: when a Fon phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Alur wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Matur nuwun
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Selamat pagi
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Selamat sore
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Selamat malam
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Selamat bobo
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Sampai jumpa
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Selamat tinggal
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Sapa nama mu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nama ku John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Kabar apa?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Mè n'kó nù.
Tolong nyi lempang.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Belok kiri.
Tò n'kà kè.
Belok kanan.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Nyi terus.
Lè n'kà kè.
Berapa harga tiket?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Nyo hilang.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Ɛ(e)
Ayi
Ayi(ayi)
Mungkin
Mɛ(me)
Ngeye
Mè yé(me ye)
Ayi ngeye
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Iya, enak
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Napa pendapatmu?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Bisa bantu saya?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Saya butuh bantuan
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Saya minta maaf
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Tidak masalah
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Selamat
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Selamat ulang tahun
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
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.
Dika stasiun kereta?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Dika halte bis?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Platform mana?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Iya dekat sini
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Iya jauh dari sini
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Mè wé na?
Itu terlalu mahal.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Tagihan, tolong.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Saya vegetarian.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ini enak.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Bisa minta menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Segelas air, tolong.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.