Looking for practical Rundi to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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.
Naki
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Urakoze
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Mwaramutse
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mwiriwe
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mwiriwe
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Ijoro ryiza
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nzakubona
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nuhagurane
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nitwa John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Umeze gute?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Sinumva.
Mè n'kó nù.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Tò n'kà kè.
Hindukira iburyo.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Genda imbere.
Lè n'kà kè.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ndi mu kaga.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ɛ(e)
Oya
Ayi(ayi)
Birashoboka
Mɛ(me)
Ndemera
Mè yé(me ye)
Ntidemera
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Ivyo birashimishije
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Utekereza iki?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Urashobora kumfasha?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Nkeneye gufasha
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Teza akanya
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Nta kibazo
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Ishimwe
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Isabukuru nziza
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Urugendo rwiza
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.
Aho hantu y'igari?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Birahari hafi
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Birahari kure
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Mè wé na?
Iyo irahenda cane
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Iyi iraryoshye
Yè wé sɔ́.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.