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Common Shona to Fon phrases

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

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Looking for practical Shona to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: pick five Fon phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mhoro

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Ndatenda

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Uri sei?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Mè n'kó nù. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Tò n'kà kè. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Lè n'kà kè. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Kwete

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Pangove

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Handibvumirane

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Unofungei?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Ndine urombo

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Makorokoto

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    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. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

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

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

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

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

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

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    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. Zvinodhura here?

    Mè wé na? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Sè wé bɔ́?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Yè wé sɔ́.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

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

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

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

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

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

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

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

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

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

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

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

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. Iri pa3

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Nhasi

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Mangwana

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Zuro

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Muvhuro

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Chipiri

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Chitatu

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Imwe

    Yin (yin)

  10. Piri

    Hè (he)

  11. Tatu

    Tã (tan)

  12. Gumi

    Dè (de)

  13. Zana

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Hafu

    Mè (me)

  15. Zvimwe

    Hè hã (he han)

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