Looking for practical Nuer to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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 Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Nyaak
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Kɛ̈n
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mè n'kó nù.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Tò n'kà kè.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Lè n'kà kè.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ɛ(e)
Naa
Ayi(ayi)
Nyaak
Mɛ(me)
Nyeek a kech
Mè yé(me ye)
Nyeek a kech naa
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Iye kech kɛl
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Nyaak a kech?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Nyeek a kech
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Naa a kech kɛl
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Aye kɛl
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
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.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Mè wé na?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Sè wé bɔ́?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Yè wé sɔ́.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.