Looking for practical Marshallese to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Komol tata
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Yokwe in the morning
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Yokwe in the evening
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Yokwe in the night
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Aolep in
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Aolep
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Ejjab in name?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ejjab in John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Iakwe?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ejjab in an
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Mè n'kó nù.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Mè s'kà yé nù?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Tò n'kà kè.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Tò n'kà pɔ́.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Lè n'kà kè.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Mè n'kà nɔ́.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ɛ(e)
Aolep
Ayi(ayi)
Ejjab im aolep
Mɛ(me)
Ejjab im an
Mè yé(me ye)
Aolep im an
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Ejjab in aolep
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Nin in ke ejjake?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Ien ke eja in?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Enaaj ejjake
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Jab in
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ejjab in jorren
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Aolep in jorren
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Bwij in jorren
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Yokwe in jorren
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Jab in ad jorren
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.
Enaaj im jab in train?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Nin in kijen?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Enaaj in jiban?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Jab in jikin, please
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Mè wé na?
Ej juon im jab.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Enaaj im jab service?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ej im vegetarian.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ej ej jab.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.