Looking for practical Oromo to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Galatoomi
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Akkamitti si arguu
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nagaan buli
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Maqaan kee maali?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Akkam jirtu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mè n'kó nù.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Baatroomni eessa?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tò n'kà kè.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Lè n'kà kè.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
As irraa fagaataa?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ɛ(e)
Lakkii
Ayi(ayi)
Bakka bu'aa
Mɛ(me)
Ani waliigala
Mè yé(me ye)
Ani hin waliigalu
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Suni gaariidha
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Na gargaaraa?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Dhiifama
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Baga gammaddan
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
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.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Keenya maali?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
As irratti jiru
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
As irraa fagoo dha
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Mè wé na?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Karoora, mee.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.