Looking for practical Chamorro to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Buenas Dias
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Buenas Tarde
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Buenas Noches
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Buenas Noches
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Hasta luego
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Adios
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Guahu si John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Como estas?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Maliu hao
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ti hu maolek
Mè n'kó nù.(Ti hoo maolek)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Mè s'kà yé nù?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Onde i banyo?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Tò n'kà kè.(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Tò n'kà pɔ́.(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Lè n'kà kè.(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Håfa i presu?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?(Hafa ee presu?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.(Un tiket, si yuus)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Hu ma'pos
Mè n'kà nɔ́.(Hoo mapos)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Ɛ(e)
Ahe
Ayi(ayi)
Sao
Mɛ(me)
Mungnga' yo'
Mè yé(me ye)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Sao na maolek
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Håfa siña un chule'?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Tåya' un tiempo
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Dispensa
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Ti un problema
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Felicidades
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Feliz cumpleaños
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Målek na biyahe
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.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Kao asu i parada bus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Kao na platforma?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Kao esta i hinoch?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Guaha na' anai
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Guaha na' malago
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Mè wé na?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Malu' i prisu
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Sè wé bɔ́?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
Yè wé sɔ́.(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.