Looking for practical Luganda to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda 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 Luganda 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.
Oli otya?
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Webale
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Osiibye otya?
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Osiibye bulungi?
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Osiibye otya?
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Lwaki olugendo?
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Tugenda kutya?
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nkwagala
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Oli otya?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nkwagala okukulaba
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Sijja kumanya.
Mè n'kó nù.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ekitanda kiki?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Genda ku kkono.
Tò n'kà kè.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Genda mu maaso.
Lè n'kà kè.
Ekitundu kiki?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ticket emu, please.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Kiki kirekera wano?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ndi mu bubi.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ye
Ɛ(e)
Nedda
Ayi(ayi)
Okwagala
Mɛ(me)
Nnaakuwandiika
Mè yé(me ye)
Sikuwandiika
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Kyo kyekirungi
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Otekayo ki?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Osobola okundabira?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Nfuna obuyambi
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Saba omukutu
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Nsaba
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Tewali kibadde
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Okwagaliza
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Genda bulungi
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.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ekitangaala ki?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Okwetegeka kwe?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Kiri wano wansi
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Kiri mangu
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Ggenda wano, please
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Tewali bungi ki?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Mè wé na?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ekitabo, please.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ono mulungi.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Nneetaaga menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.