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Common Fon to Dombe phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fon to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: when a Dombe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Fon 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.

  1. Nɔ́

    Salibonani (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Ngiyabonga (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Uhlanga oluhle (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Lala kahle (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Siyaphinda (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Hamba kahle (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ubani igama lakho? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Igama lami nguJohn (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Unjani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Ehe (e)

  2. Ayi

    Aih (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Zvichida (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ndinobvumirana (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Ndinopikisa (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Unofungei? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Mirira kwechinguva (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ndine hurombo (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Hapana dambudziko (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Makorokoto (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N'ye wé train station?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Mè wé na?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Fona mapurisa (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Fona amburensi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ndiri kurwara (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ndine allergy kumapere (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Zvinorwadza pano (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Rubatsiro! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Ndiwe wakanaka (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ngatironge musangano (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nukon wé?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Ayi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Mèbè

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Lundi

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Mardi

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Mercredi

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Yin

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Hè

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tã

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Dè

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Yin hã

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mè

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Hè hã

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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