Looking for practical Fon to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Alur-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.
Nɔ́
Salam(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Matur nuwun(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Selamat pagi(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Selamat sore(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Selamat malam(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Selamat bobo(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Sampai jumpa(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Selamat tinggal(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Sapa nama mu?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Nama ku John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kabar apa?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Senang bertemu denganmu(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Mè n'kó nù.
Nyo ngana nyo.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Tò n'kà kè.
Belok kiri.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Belok kanan.
Lè n'kà kè.
Nyi terus.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Berapa harga tiket?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nyo hilang.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Iyo(e)
Ayi
Ayi(ayi)
Mɛ
Mungkin(me)
Mè yé
Ngeye(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Ayi ngeye(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Iya, enak(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Napa pendapatmu?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Bisa bantu saya?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Saya butuh bantuan(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Tunggu sebentar(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Saya minta maaf(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Tidak masalah(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Selamat(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Selamat ulang tahun(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan(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?
Dika stasiun kereta?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Dika halte bis?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Platform mana?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
Iya dekat sini(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Iya jauh dari sini(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Berapa harga ini?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Itu terlalu mahal.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Tagihan, tolong.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Saya vegetarian.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ini enak.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Bisa minta menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Bisa ngelap polisi(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Bisa ngelap ambulans(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Aku butuh dokter(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Aku merasa sakit(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Aku alergi kacang tanah(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
Sakit di sini(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Aku kehilangan paspor(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Tolong!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Ngomong bareng kowe(Me wa no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ayo kita atur rapat(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.