Common Fon to Tswana phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tswana 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

    Dumela (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Ke a leboga (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Dumelang (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Dumela mo afternoon (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Dumela mo evening (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Borai (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tsamaya sentle (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Tsamaya sentle (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    O na le leina mang? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Leina la me ke John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    O kae? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Ke itumetse go kopana le wena (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    A o bua Seisemane?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Tsweetswee bua ka bonako

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    A o ka bo o bua seo gape?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Borai bo kae?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Tswelela ka fao

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Gaeletsi e bokae?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    A ke kgole go tswa fano?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ke a latlhela

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Ee (e)

  2. Ayi

    Nnyaa (ayi)

  3. Mafoko (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ke a dumela (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Ke sitwa go dumela (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Seo se utlwisa molemo (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    O akanya eng? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    O ka nthusa? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ke tlhoka thuso (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Emisa motsotso (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ke maswabi (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Ga go na bothata (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    A re amogele (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Tlhogomelo e e monate (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong (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?

    Ke kae borai jwa terene? (ke kae borai jwa terene)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Ke kae borai jwa boso? (ke kae borai jwa boso)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Ke phetogo efe? (ke phetogo efe)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Nako efe e tlogang? (nako efe e tlogang)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    A ke tsela e e siameng? (a ke tsela e e siameng)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    E kgaogang fa (e kgaogang fa)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    E le kgakala le fa (e le kgakala le fa)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape? (o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Emisa fa, tsweetswee (emisa fa, tsweetswee)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    E tsaya nako e kae? (e tsaya nako e kae)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Ke bokae? (ke bo kae?)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Seo ke se expensive (se ke se expensive)

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    A o na le sengwe se se cheap? (a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Na nka lefa ka khadi? (na nka lefa ka khadi?)

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ke kopa tafole ya babedi (ke kopa tafole ya babedi)

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Bille, tsweetswee (bille, tsweetswee)

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Na tshebeletso e akaretswe? (na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ke movegetarian (ke mo vegetarian)

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee (a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Se ke se monate (se ke se monate)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Na nka nna le menu? (na nka nna le menu?)

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee (glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Bua le mapolesa (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Bua le ambulance (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ke tlhoka ngaka (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ke na le allergy go peanuts (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Go botlhoko fa (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ke sitwa passport ya me (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    O ka bua le hotele ya me? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Thusa! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Ke itumetse go kopana le wena (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    A re beye ngwaga ya kopano (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Nako efe e go thusang? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    A re ka bua ka borai? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ke itumelela go dira le wena (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    A ke boele go wena (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano (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?

    Ke neng? (Ke neng?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Ke borai (Ke borai)

  3. Ayi

    Gompieno (ayi)

  4. Mèbè

    Borai (mebe)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Maabane (ayi gbo)

  6. Lundi

    Mošupologo (lundi)

  7. Mardi

    Labobedi (mardi)

  8. Mercredi

    Labone (mercredi)

  9. Yin

    Ngwaga (yin)

  10. Beke (he)

  11. Borai (tan)

  12. Lesome (de)

  13. Yin hã

    Bolekane (yin han)

  14. Sephiri (me)

  15. Hè hã

    Go feta (he han)