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Common Javanese to Fon phrases

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

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Looking for practical Javanese to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.

  1. Halo

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Matur nuwun

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Selamat pagi

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Selamat siang

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Selamat sore

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Selamat dalu

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Jenengku John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Mè n'kó nù. (Aku ora ngerti)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (Mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (Bisa ngomong maneh?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (Endi kamar mandi?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Tò n'kà kè. (Bengkok kiwa)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (Bengkok tengen)

  10. Maju terus

    Lè n'kà kè. (Maju terus)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (Pira tarifé?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (Siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (Apa adoh saka kene?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (Aku kesasar)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Ora

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Mbok menawa

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Aku setuju

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Kedengarane apik

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Ora masalah

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    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.

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    N'ye wé train station? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    N'ye wé bus stop? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Mè wé hɛn n'ye map? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Mè wé na? (Pira regane iki?)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

  6. Tagihan, please

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Sè wé bɔ́?

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

  10. Iki enak

    Yè wé sɔ́.

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. Iki lara

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Tulung!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́ (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko no)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Jam pira?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Dina iki.

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Esuk.

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Kemarin.

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Senin.

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Selasa.

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Rebo.

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Siji.

    Yin (yin)

  10. Loro.

    Hè (he)

  11. Telu.

    Tã (tan)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Dè (de)

  13. Satus.

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Setengah.

    Mè (me)

  15. Luwih.

    Hè hã (he han)

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