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Common Fon to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Lingala 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

    Melesi (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Malamu na butu (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tala yo nsima (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Kende malamu (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ozalaki malamu? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Nayoki malamu 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?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Oyo (e)

  2. Ayi

    Te (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Soki (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Nalingi (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Nalingi te (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Eza malamu (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Oyo olingi nini? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Sunga moke (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Nasalaki mabe (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Nani azali na problème (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Mokolo malamu (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Zala na nzela 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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Ezali pene awa. (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Ezali mbali awa. (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Tindá polisi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Tindá ambulance (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Nalingi médecin (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Nazali na maladi (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Ezalaka na nse awa (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Nazwi passport na ngai (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    S.O.S! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Nasepeli na yo (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tika tozala na mitema (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Naboya raport lelo (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Tango tozali na mposo? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Nasalela yo na mosala (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Napesi yo nzela (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Ayi

    Lelo (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Bokoko (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Kaka (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Moko (yin)

  10. Hè

    Mbala (he)

  11. Tã

    Misato (tan)

  12. Dè

    Libwa (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Sankuru (yin han)

  14. Mè

    Bato (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Soki (he han)

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