Looking for practical Quechua to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Sukhi
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Allin punchaw
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Allin sukta
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Allin ch'isi
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Allin wawa
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Kusikuyki
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Tinkunakama
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
¿Iman nankichu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Sumaq kawsayki
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Mè n'kó nù.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Mè s'kà yé nù?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Tò n'kà kè.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Tò n'kà pɔ́.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Lè n'kà kè.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Mè n'kà nɔ́.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Ɛ(e)
Manan
Ayi(ayi)
Ñukaka chaymi
Mɛ(me)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Mè yé(me ye)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Chay suyayki
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Iman chayki?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
¿Sukuyki?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Huk punchawni
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Manan problema
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Yaykuyki
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Wawqi kawsayki
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
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.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
¿Ima platforma?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Mè wé na?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Sè wé bɔ́?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Yè wé sɔ́.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.