Looking for practical Fijian to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fijian 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 Fijian 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.
Bula
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Vinaka
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Bula vinaka
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Muri ni bula
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Bula vinaka
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Moce
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Tale mai
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Moce
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Na yacamu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Na yacaqu o John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
O cei?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Au marautaki iko
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Au sega ni kila.
Mè n'kó nù.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Tukuna ki loma.
Tò n'kà kè.
Tukuna ki matau.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Lako tu.
Lè n'kà kè.
Ena vica na iyaya?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Au sa leqa.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Io
Ɛ(e)
Sega
Ayi(ayi)
Sega ni saumi
Mɛ(me)
Au sa vakadeitaka
Mè yé(me ye)
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Na cava o nanuma?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Au gadreva na veivuke
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Muri e dua na miniti
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Au masulaki
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Sega ni dua na leqa
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Vinaka vakalevu
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
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.
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Na gauna cava e biu kina?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Oqo na sala dodonu?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
E levu na loma mai oqo.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
E na gauna cava?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?
Mè wé na?
Oqo e levu sara na isau.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Au via dua na meke e rua.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Na iotioti, pls.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Au sa veisiga.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Oqo e vinaka.
Yè wé sɔ́.
E rawa niu kerea na menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Dua na wai, pls.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.