Looking for practical Igbo to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: pick five Fon 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.
Ndewo
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Daalụ
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Ehihie ọma
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mgbede ọma
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Ka chi fo
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Hụ gị n'anya
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Ka ọ dị
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Kedu aha gị?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Aha m bụ John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Kedu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Anaghị m aghọta
Mè n'kó nù.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Tò n'kà kè.
Tụọ aka nri
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Gaa n'ihu
Lè n'kà kè.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Otu tiketi, biko
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Echere m na m furu efu
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ɛ(e)
Mba
Ayi(ayi)
O nwere ike
Mɛ(me)
A na m akwado
Mè yé(me ye)
A naghị m akwado
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Kedu ihe ị chere?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Chere nkeji
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Echegbula m
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Enweghị nsogbu
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Nnọọ
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Nwee njem dị mma
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.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Mè wé na?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.