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Common Maori to Fon phrases

100 practical Maori to Fon phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Maori to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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 Maori 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.

  1. Kia ora

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Ngā mihi

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Ata mārie

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Pō mārie

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Pō nui

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Nō reira

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Ka kite anō

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Haere rā

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Ko wai tō ingoa?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Ko John tōku ingoa

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Kei te pēhea koe?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)

  2. Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)

  3. Kaore au e mohio

    Mè n'kó nù. (kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)

  4. Tena koa korero āta

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)

  5. Ka taea e koe te korero ano?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)

  6. Kei hea te wharepaku?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)

  7. Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)

  8. Huri ki mauī

    Tò n'kà kè. (hoo-ree kee mow-ee)

  9. Huri ki te taha matau

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)

  10. Haere tika

    Lè n'kà kè. (high-reh tee-kah)

  11. E hia te utu?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (eh hee-ah teh oo-too)

  12. Kotahi te tikiti, please

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)

  13. Kei tawhiti mai i konei?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)

  14. Kua ngaro au

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (koo-ah nah-roh ow)

  15. Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Āe

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Kāo

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Tērā pea

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Kei te whakaae au

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Kāore au e whakaae

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. He pai tēnā

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Kei te hiahia au i te awhina

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Tēnā tūrua

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Aroha mai

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Kāore he raru

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Ngā mihi

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Hari huritau

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Kia pai te haerenga

    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.

  1. Kei hea te teihana tereina?

    N'ye wé train station? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. Kei hea te pooti?

    N'ye wé bus stop? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Ko wai te papa?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. He aha te wa e wehe ai?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Kei te tika tēnei ara?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Kei konei tata mai

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Kei tawhiti mai i konei

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?

    Mè wé hɛn n'ye map? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Tū mai i konei, koa

    Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. E hia te wā e tango ana?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. E hia te utu o tēnei?

    Mè wé na? (ehia te utu o tei nei)

  2. He tino utu tēnā

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

  3. Kei a koe he mea iti ake?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

  4. Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

  5. E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

  6. Tēnā, te rīhi.

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

  7. Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?

    Sè wé bɔ́?

  8. He veggie ahau.

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

  9. Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

  10. He reka tēnei.

    Yè wé sɔ́.

  11. Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

  12. Tēnā, he karaihe wai.

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Karanga ki te pirihimana

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Karanga ki te āwhina

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Kei te hiahia au i te rata

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Kei te pāngia au e te mate

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Kei hea te hōhipera tata?

    Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. E mamae ana i konei

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. I ngaro taku pasapo

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?

    Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Tautoko!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ka pai te kite i a koe

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  3. He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā

    Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́ (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Ngā mihi mo tō wā

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko no)

  8. Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  9. Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Me hoki au ki a koe

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  11. Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. He aha te wā?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. E toru karaka

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. I tēnei rā

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Āpōpō

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Ināianei

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Māhina

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Tūrei

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Rāapa

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Tahi

    Yin (yin)

  10. Rua

    Hè (he)

  11. Toru

    Tã (tan)

  12. Tekau

    Dè (de)

  13. Kotahi rau

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Hāwhe

    Mè (me)

  15. Tahi atu

    Hè hã (he han)

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