Looking for practical Manx to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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 Manx 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.
Fastyr mie
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Gura mie eu
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Mie eu
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Fastyr mie
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Oie vie
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Oie ghooinney
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Gree gys y chee
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Slane
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Cre ta d'ennym?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ta my ennym yn John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Kys t'eh?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Cha noddym ymmodee
Mè n'kó nù.(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
Mè s'kà yé nù?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Where's y toalett?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?(Where's y toalett?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Goll gys y laa
Tò n'kà kè.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll gys y laa
Tò n'kà pɔ́.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll er y thalloo
Lè n'kà kè.(Goll er y thalloo)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
Mè n'kà nɔ́.(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ɛ(e)
Na
Ayi(ayi)
Possibly
Mɛ(me)
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Mè yé(me ye)
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Ta shoh goll er
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Cre ta'n chione?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ta mee cur my chenn
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Gow er ny hoilshey
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ta mee er yannoo
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Cha nel broogh
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Foddee gura
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Laa breith shenney
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Gow er ny shickyr
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.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Ta eh ny chione hene
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Goll er-hene, please
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cre ta'n cost?
Mè wé na?
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Yn bill, please
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ta shen ny chennag
Yè wé sɔ́.
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Glass jeh voddy, please
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.