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Common Fon to Sami North phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Sami North 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

    Bures (bures)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Giitu (giitu)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Buorre eahket (buorre eahket)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Buorre beaivi (buorre beaivi)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Buorre iđit (buorre iđit)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Buorre natti (buorre natti)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Ráhkisvuohta (ráhkisvuohta)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Mii du namma lea? (mii du namma lea)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Mun namma lea John (mun namma lea John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Gii du lea? (gii du lea)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Don leat englalaš? (Don leat englalaš?)

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga (Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Mun in boahtte (Mun in boahtte)

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Váldde čáhkkáldat (Váldde čáhkkáldat)

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Várra gohččat dán again? (Várra gohččat dán again?)

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Gii lea báhkkis? (Gii lea báhkkis?)

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Mii lea muohta gávdno? (Mii lea muohta gávdno?)

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Váldde oassal (Váldde oassal)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Váldde dehálaš (Váldde dehálaš)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Geahččat suohkan (Geahččat suohkan)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Mii lea gávdno? (Mii lea gávdno?)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Okta billeta, please (Okta billeta, please)

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Lea dat láhka da? (Lea dat láhka da?)

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Mun lean bohtos (Mun lean bohtos)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta? (Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Ja (e)

  2. Ayi

    Ii (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Mii (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Mun ođđa (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Mun ii ođđa (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Dasa lea buorre (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Mii du váldde? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Sii mii geahččat mu? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Mun háliid geahččat (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Váldde ieš (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Mun lea áibbas (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Ii proplema (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Báhkkus (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Buorre álbmotbeivvi (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Váldde beaivvi buorre (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?

    Mii lea raššabáikkit? (Mii lea raššabáikkit?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Mii lea bussibaikkit? (Mii lea bussibaikkit?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Mii platforma lea? (Mii platforma lea?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Mii dihte lea? (Mii dihte lea?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Lea dehálaš vejola? (Lea dehálaš vejola?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Dat lea njuolga (Dat lea njuolga)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Dat lea muohta (Dat lea muohta)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Sii máhcá muohta? (Sii máhcá muohta?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Dán, please (Dán, please)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Mii lea áibbas? (Mii lea áibbas?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Mii lea gohčodit? (miː leːa gohːtʊt)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš (daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Don leat geahččat muhtun? (dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Sii mun sáhte ákkis? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Mun háliidan duohken guovttos (mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Bille, please (ˈbɪlle pleːz)

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Lea servihkka gohčodaga? (leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Mun lean veahkki (mun leːan ˈveːhki)

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ihkká muhtun mat (ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Dát lea njuolggad (daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Sii mun sáhte menuhit? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Vátta, please (ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Soažžat poliija (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Soažžat ambulánsa (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Mii dušše doktara (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Mii lea vuordde (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Dát lea gárttá (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Mii lea váldde mu passu (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Hjálp! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Buerie bisseha (buerie bisseha)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan (mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Mii čuovgga leat du? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Mun sendá reportta ihttin (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Giitu du máŋga (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Mii dárbbašat geahččat du (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá (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?

    Mii dát lea? (Miida lea?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Dát lea golbma (Dát lea golbma.)

  3. Ayi

    Dán álbmot (Dan albmot.)

  4. Mèbè

    Ráhkis (Rahkis.)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Ipmil (Ipmil.)

  6. Lundi

    Mánnodahka (Manndahka.)

  7. Mardi

    Dálkkodahka (Dalkodahka.)

  8. Mercredi

    Miehtardahka (Miehtardahka.)

  9. Yin

    Okta (Okta.)

  10. Hè

    Guokte (Guokte.)

  11. Tã

    Golbma (Golbma.)

  12. Dè

    Logi (Logi.)

  13. Yin hã

    Sihkkar (Sihkkar.)

  14. Mè

    Njaal (Njaal.)

  15. Hè hã

    Mearka (Mearka.)

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