Looking for practical Iban to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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: read the Fon line out loud three times, then cover the Iban 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.
Selamat
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Terima kasih
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Selamat pagi
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Selamat petang
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Selamat malam
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Selamat malam
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Jumpa lagi
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Selamat tinggal
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Siapa nama kamu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nama saya John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Apa khabar?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Aku tidak faham.
Mè n'kó nù.
Sila bercakap perlahan.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Di mana tandas?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Pusing kiri.
Tò n'kà kè.
Pusing kanan.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Pergi terus.
Lè n'kà kè.
Berapa tambangnya?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Satu tiket, sila.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Aku tersesat.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ɛ(e)
Tidak
Ayi(ayi)
Mungkin
Mɛ(me)
Aku setuju
Mè yé(me ye)
Aku tidak setuju
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Itu kedengaran baik
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Apa pendapatmu?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Aku perlukan bantuan
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Tunggu sebentar
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Aku minta maaf
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Tiada masalah
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Tahniah
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Selamat hari jadi
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
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.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Di mana perhentian bas?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Platform mana?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Ia dekat sini
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Ia jauh dari sini
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Berhenti di sini, sila
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Mè wé na?
Itu terlalu mahal
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Saya mahu meja untuk dua
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Bil, sila
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Adakah servis termasuk?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Saya seorang vegetarian
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Tiada makanan pedas, sila
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ini sedap
Yè wé sɔ́.
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Segelas air, sila
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.