Looking for practical Fon to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: when a Igbo 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.
Nɔ́
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Mèdɔ́
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mè n'kó nù.
Anaghị m aghọta
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Tò n'kà kè.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Tụọ aka nri
Lè n'kà kè.
Gaa n'ihu
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Otu tiketi, biko
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Echere m na m furu efu
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
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Ee(e)
Ayi
Mba(ayi)
Mɛ
O nwere ike(me)
Mè yé
A na m akwado(me ye)
Mè n'yi
A naghị m akwado(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
O yiri ka ọ dị mma(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Kedu ihe ị chere?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Achọrọ m enyemaka(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Chere nkeji(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Echegbula m(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Enweghị nsogbu(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Nnọọ(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Nwee njem dị mma(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?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Ké platform na?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Ké sa a yé?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Yé na hɛn
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Ké sa a yé?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Kpọọ ambulance(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Achọrọ m dọkịta(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
O na-anu m ebe a(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Enyemaka!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Daalụ maka oge gị(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ka m laghachiri gị(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.