Looking for practical Somali to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Mahadsanid
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Subax wanaagsan
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Duhur wanaagsan
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Habeen wanaagsan
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Habeen wanaagsan
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Ilaa dambe
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nabad gelyo
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Magacaygu waa John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Sidee tahay?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ma fahmin
Mè n'kó nù.
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Bidix u leexo
Tò n'kà kè.
Midig u leexo
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Toos u soco
Lè n'kà kè.
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Waan lumay
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Ɛ(e)
Maya
Ayi(ayi)
Malaha
Mɛ(me)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Mè yé(me ye)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Taasi waa wax fiican
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Sug daqiiqad
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Waan ka xumahay
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Dhib malahan
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Hambalyo
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Dhalasho wacan
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Safar wanaagsan
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.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ma tan saxda ah?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Waa halkan u dhow
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Waa halkan fog
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Mè wé na?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Fadlan, biilka.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Tani waa macaan.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.