Looking for practical Krio to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Tenki
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Gud mɔnin
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Gud aftanun
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Gud ivnin
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Gud nait
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Si yu leta
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Bai
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ma neym na John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Ow yu de?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Naes fo mit yu
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
A no sabi.
Mè n'kó nù.
Plis, tok slow.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Weh na di toilet?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Turn left.
Tò n'kà kè.
Turn right.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Go straight.
Lè n'kà kè.
Ow much na di fare?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
One ticket, plis.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
E far from ya?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
A don lost.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ɛ(e)
No
Ayi(ayi)
Maybe
Mɛ(me)
A mi agree
Mè yé(me ye)
A no agree
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Dat na fine
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Wet in you tink?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
You fit help me?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
A need help
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Wait small
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
A sorry
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
No problem
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Congratulations
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Happy birthday
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Get safe trip
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.
Weh na di train station?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Weh na di bus stop?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Which platform na im?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Wetin time e go lef?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Dis na di right way?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
E dey near here
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
E far from here
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Stop here, pliz
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
How long e go tek?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Mè wé na?
Dat too expensive.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
I fit pay by card?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
I wan table for two.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Di bill, please.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Service dey include?
Sè wé bɔ́?
I na vegetarian.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
No spicy food, please.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Dis dey sweet.
Yè wé sɔ́.
I fit get di menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
A glass of water, please.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.