Looking for practical Hausa to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Fon translation (Fon) — 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 Fon.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fon-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.
Sannu
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Na gode
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Ina kwana
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Ina wuni
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Ina yini
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Sai da safe
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Sai anjima
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Sai anjima
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Menene sunanka?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Sunana John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Lafiya lau?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ban fahimta ba.
Mè n'kó nù.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ina gidan wanka?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Juya hagu.
Tò n'kà kè.
Juya dama.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Lè n'kà kè.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Na bata.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Ɛ(e)
A'a
Ayi(ayi)
Wataƙila
Mɛ(me)
Na yarda
Mè yé(me ye)
Ba na yarda
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Wannan yana da kyau
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Me kake tunani?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ina bukatar taimako
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ina mai hakuri
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Babu matsala
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Taya murna
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Yi tafiya lafiya
N'kɔ a wé dɔ(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Ina tashar bas?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yana kusa nan
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Mè wé na?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Lissafin, don Allah
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Wannan yana da dadi
Yè wé sɔ́.
Zan iya samun menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.