Looking for practical Fon to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: read the Manx 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.
Nɔ́
Fastyr mie(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Gura mie eu(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Mie eu(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Fastyr mie(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Oie vie(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Oie ghooinney(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Gree gys y chee(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Slane(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Cre ta d'ennym?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Ta my ennym yn John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Kys t'eh?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Mè n'kó nù.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Tò n'kà kè.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Lè n'kà kè.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Aye(e)
Ayi
Na(ayi)
Mɛ
Possibly(me)
Mè yé
Ta mee goll er yannoo(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Ta shoh goll er(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Cre ta'n chione?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Ta mee cur my chenn(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Gow er ny hoilshey(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Ta mee er yannoo(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Cha nel broogh(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Foddee gura(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Laa breith shenney(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Gow er ny shickyr(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?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Ké platform na?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Ké sa a yé?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
N'ye wé yé na?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Yé na hɛn
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Ké sa a yé?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Cre ta'n cost?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Yn bill, please
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ta shen ny chennag
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Goll er y pholice(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Goll er ambulance(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
Ta eh goll er shoh(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Haink mee my passport(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Fowd!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Gura mie eu(Me wa no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Gura mie eu son do chione(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.