Looking for practical Fon to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Acholi translation (Acholi) — 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 Acholi.
Tip: pick five Acholi phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nɔ́
Ayo(ah-yo)
Mèdɔ́
Naki(nah-kee)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Itye(ee-tye)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Mè nɔ́ John
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Itye konyo English?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Mè n'kó nù.
Nye neno.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Tò n'kà kè.
Konyo kuc.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Konyo kuc.
Lè n'kà kè.
Tye kanyim.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
One ticket, please.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nye konyo.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
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Aye(e)
Ayi
Bila(ayi)
Mɛ
Kweyo(me)
Mè yé
Ng'ato konyo(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Ng'ato konyo ni(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Okwero kany(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Ika kany?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Ikwok kany?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Ng'ato konyo kany(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Tye kany(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Ng'ato konyo(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Bila kany(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Tye kany(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Aye konyo(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Tye kany ma ng'ato(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Atye kany kwo?(Atye kany kwo?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Atye kany bura?(Atye kany bura?)
Ké platform na?
Kati onyo kwo?(Kati onyo kwo?)
Ké sa a yé?
Nye kwo nongo?(Nye kwo nongo?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Kik kwo gwen?(Kik kwo gwen?)
Yé na hɛn
Okwang kany ici(Okwang kany ici)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Okwang kany piny(Okwang kany piny)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Nye konyo i map?(Nye konyo i map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Doko ici, pe?(Doko ici, pe?)
Ké sa a yé?
Nye kwo ngat?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Nye keken me?(Nye keken me?)
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Okwero keken(Okwero keken)
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Itye keken me?(Itye keken me?)
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Nye konyo kadi?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Nye tye kany kwo(Nye tye kany kwo)
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Kaka, nyinga(Kaka, nyinga)
Sè wé bɔ́?
Kati kany me?(Kati kany me?)
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Nye konyo wot(Nye konyo wot)
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Kati wot kany, nyinga(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Yè wé sɔ́.
Iti kany(Iti kany)
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Nye konyo kadi me?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Kadi me kic, nyinga(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Yat ma police(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Yat ma ambulance(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Nye konyo doctor(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Nye konyo wot(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Nye konyo kany kic(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Kati ki hospital ma kany?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
Okwero ineno(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Nye tye konyo passport(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Yat!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Nye kany me(Nye kany me)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Dano kany oting(Dano kany oting)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Nye kany ma kany?(Nye kany ma kany?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ngatye kany report kany(Ngatye kany report kany)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Nye kany ma file kany(Nye kany ma file kany)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Atye kany ma kany(Atye kany ma kany)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Nye kany ma kany kany(Nye kany ma kany kany)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Dano kany ma kany(Dano kany ma kany)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Kany kany Friday(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.