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Common Fon to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nɔ́

    Molo (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Enkosi (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Ubusuku obuhle (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Lala ngoxolo (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Hamba kakuhle (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Igama lam nguJohn (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Unjani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Kuhle ukukwazi (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Andiqondi

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Ewe (e)

  2. Ayi

    Hayi (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Mhlawumbi (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ndiyavuma (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Andivumi (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Okuhle (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Ucinga ntoni? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Ungandinceda? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ndidinga uncedo (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Linda umzuzu (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ndicela uxolo (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Akukho ngxaki (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Wamkelekile (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (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?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Ikude apha (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Misa apha, nceda (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Biza uphondo (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Biza i-ambulensi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ndifuna ugqirha (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Kubuhlungu apha (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Uncedo! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Kuhle ukukwazi (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Masihlele umhlangano (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Singathetha ngomso? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Ayi

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Mèbè

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lundi

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Mardi

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Mercredi

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Yin

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Hè

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tã

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Dè

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Yin hã

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Mè

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Hè hã

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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