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Common Fon to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Awa (e)

  2. Ayi

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Sama (me)

  4. Mè yé

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    N bɛ tɔgɔ (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Bara fɛsɛ (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ (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?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    I ni ce?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Sè!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Ayi

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Mèbè

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Ayi gbo

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Lundi

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Mardi

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Mercredi

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Yin

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Hè

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Tã

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Dè

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Yin hã

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Mè

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Hè hã

    Kô. (Kô.)

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