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Common Papiamento to Fon phrases

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

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fon-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Halo

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Dank'i

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Bon dia

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Bon tardi

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Bon nochi

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Bon nochi

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Hasta luego

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Ayo

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Mè n'kó nù. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Tò n'kà kè. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Lè n'kà kè. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Ɛ (e)

  2. No

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Quizás

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Spera un momentu

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. No tin problema

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Felicidades

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    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. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

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

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

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

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

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

  9. Para aki, por fabor

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

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    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. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Mè wé na?

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Sè wé bɔ́?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Yè wé sɔ́.

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

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

  7. Ta doli aki

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

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

  10. Yuda!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

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

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

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

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

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

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

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

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

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

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

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

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

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

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    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. Kiko ora ta?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Hoya

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Mañana

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Ayer

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Djaffi

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Djares

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Djawe

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Un

    Yin (yin)

  10. Dos

    Hè (he)

  11. Tres

    Tã (tan)

  12. Diez

    Dè (de)

  13. Uncien

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Medi

    Mè (me)

  15. Mas

    Hè hã (he han)

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