Looking for practical Fon to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: read the Somali 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
Salaan(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Mahadsanid(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Subax wanaagsan(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Duhur wanaagsan(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Habeen wanaagsan(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Habeen wanaagsan(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Ilaa dambe(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Nabad gelyo(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Magacaygu waa John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Sidee tahay?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mè n'kó nù.
Ma fahmin
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Tò n'kà kè.
Bidix u leexo
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Midig u leexo
Lè n'kà kè.
Toos u soco
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Waan lumay
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Haa(e)
Ayi
Maya(ayi)
Mɛ
Malaha(me)
Mè yé
Waan ku raacsanahay(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Waan ku raacsaneyn(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Taasi waa wax fiican(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Ma i caawin kartaa?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Sug daqiiqad(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Waan ka xumahay(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Dhib malahan(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Hambalyo(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Dhalasho wacan(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Safar wanaagsan(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?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Ma tan saxda ah?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
Waa halkan u dhow(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Waa halkan fog(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Halkan joog, fadlan(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Fadlan, biilka.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Tani waa macaan.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Wac booliiska(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Wac ambalaas(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)