Looking for practical Kituba to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: when a Fon phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kituba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Matondo
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Mbote na ntanga
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mbote na moke
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mbote na nsuka
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Malamu na lola
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Tala moke
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Kende malamu
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nani na yo?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nani na ngai John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Oyo olingi?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nionso na yo
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Nani nazali koyeba te
Mè n'kó nù.
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Tò n'kà kè.
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Yaka na mbala moke
Lè n'kà kè.
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Eza mbali na awa?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Nani nazali na nzela te
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Ɛ(e)
Te
Ayi(ayi)
Pamba
Mɛ(me)
Nani na yo
Mè yé(me ye)
Nani te na yo
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Eza malamu
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Oyo olingi nini?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Okanisa ngai?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Nalingi lisungi
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Tika moke
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Nasalisa
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Te na mabe
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Mbote na yo
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
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.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Nani esika ya platform?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Eza na nsima
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Eza na mbali
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Mè wé na?(mbuta nini)
Eza mingi mbala
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.(eza mingi mbala)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?(oyo oza na ntina ya moke)
Nakanisa na carte?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?(nakanisa na carte)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.(nalingi mesa ya mibale)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.(bilanga, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Sè wé bɔ́?(eza na mosala)
Nani moke
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.(nani moke)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.(te mbongo ya mpasi)
Oyo eza malamu
Yè wé sɔ́.(oyo eza malamu)
Nakanisa menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?(nakanisa menu)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.(mokolo ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.