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Common Fon to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Zulu phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nɔ́

    Sawubona (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Ngiyabonga (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Sawubona (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Good afternoon (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Ubusuku obuhle (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Lala kahle (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Sizobonana (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Hamba kahle (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ubani igama lakho? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Unjani? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Angiqondi.

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Yebo (e)

  2. Ayi

    Cha (ayi)

  3. Mɛ

    Mhlawumbe (me)

  4. Mè yé

    Ngiyavuma (me ye)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Angivumi (me n'yi)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (n'ko no)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (n'ko a ko)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Ungangisiza? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ngidinga usizo (me n'ko me)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Linda umzuzu (to no)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Ngiyaxolisa (me no n'ko)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Akukho nkinga (ayi n'ko)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Halala (me no we)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (me no to)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Uhambo olunempilo (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?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Shayela amaphoyisa (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Shayela i-ambulensi (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Ngidinga udokotela (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Kubuhlungu lapha (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Usizo! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Masihlele umhlangano (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Ayi

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Mèbè

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Lundi

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Mardi

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Mercredi

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Yin

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Hè

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tã

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Dè

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Yin hã

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Mè

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Hè hã

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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