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Common Fon to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kikongo line out loud three times, then cover the Fon side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nɔ́

    Mbote (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Mele (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Mokolo mayele (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Mokolo ya ntango (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Mokolo ya mambu (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Mokolo ya mpembe (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tala mosi (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Tata (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Nki yina nzo? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Nzo yami ke John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Oko wanga? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Nki ya mosi na yo (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Ewe (e)

  2. Ayi

    Te (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Kasi (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Nkiadi (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Nkiadi te (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Nkiadi nini? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Okanza kudi nki? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Nkiadi kudi nki (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Lela na nki (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Nkiadi na nki (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Te na nki (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Tata na nki (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Mokolo ya mbote (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (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?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Landa boma (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Landa ambulance (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Nkeni mosi (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Nkeni na mbisi (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Eka na nki (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Tala! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Ayi

    Lelo (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Kuna (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Kima (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Mokolo wa mbandu (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Mokolo wa mosi (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Mokolo wa ntete (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Mosi (yin)

  10. Hè

    Mbale (he)

  11. Tã

    Mitatu (tan)

  12. Dè

    Kumi (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Kimo na nkama (yin han)

  14. Mè

    Nseke (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Nzo (he han)

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