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Common Chichewa to Fon phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chichewa to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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.

  1. Moni

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Zikomo

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Masana abwino

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Madziwabwino

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Tiwonana

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Mè n'kó nù. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Tò n'kà kè. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Lè n'kà kè. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Ayi

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Mwina

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Zimakoma

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Mungandithandize?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Palibe vuto

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Zikomo

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Pita bwino

    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. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

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

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

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

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

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

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

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

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    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. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Mè wé na?

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Sè wé bɔ́?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Yè wé sɔ́.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

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

  7. Kukonda apa

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

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

  10. Thandizani!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

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

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

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

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

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

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

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

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

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

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

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

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

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

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    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. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Lero

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Mawa

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Lolemba

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Lachitatu

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Chimodzi

    Yin (yin)

  10. Chiwiri

    Hè (he)

  11. Chitatu

    Tã (tan)

  12. Kumi

    Dè (de)

  13. Zana

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Mè (me)

  15. Zambiri

    Hè hã (he han)

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