Looking for practical Maltese to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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.
Ħello
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Grazzi
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Bongu
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Bongu filgħaxija
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Naraw x'imkien
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Addio
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
X'jismek?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Jien jisimni John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Kif inti?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nice li niltaqgħu
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ma nifhimx.
Mè n'kó nù.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Tò n'kà kè.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Mur dritt.
Lè n'kà kè.
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Jien mitluf.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iva
Ɛ(e)
Le
Ayi(ayi)
Forse
Mɛ(me)
Naqbel
Mè yé(me ye)
Ma naqblux
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Dak jismu tajjeb
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
X'jidhrulek?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Tista' tgħinni?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Staqsi ftit
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Jien skużani
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
L-ebda problema
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Prosit
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Happy birthday
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
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.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
X'ħin titlaq?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Hija viċin hawn.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Kemm tieħu?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kemm jiswa dan?
Mè wé na?
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Jien veġetarjan.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.