Looking for practical Luo to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fon-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Asante
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Naki chuo
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Naki ng'ato
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Naki owadgi
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Naki buya
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Ting' kendo
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Naki
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Ine ng'ama in?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Inyalo John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Okwere?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Naki konyo
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Nyingi.
Mè n'kó nù.
Tende konyo chalo.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Naki konyo to?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ith gi toilet?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Konyo chike.
Tò n'kà kè.
Konyo duto.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Yie chalo.
Lè n'kà kè.
Ning'eyo koro?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Nin gi chalo.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ith gi SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ɛ(e)
Ayi
Ayi(ayi)
Kaka
Mɛ(me)
Akwong'
Mè yé(me ye)
Ayi Akwong'
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Ong'eyo
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Ine owuon?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Naki gi chalo?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Nind gi chalo
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Chakre
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Naki
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Ayi koro
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Naki chalo
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Naki buo
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Naki chalo gi chalo
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.
Naki yieng' ma train?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Niko neno.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Niko piny.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Okwong' ni on map?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Dhi here, please.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Mè wé na?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
I konyo kanyo?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Chakruok, plis.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Isango ni gi?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Owino ni gi dho.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.