Looking for practical Tiv to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Ior na
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Mgbakpa u sha
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mgbakpa u ter
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Kpa a joo
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Ior a joo
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Ior m ngu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
M ngu John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Ior m nande?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ior m nande a joo
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
M nahan usha.
Mè n'kó nù.
M nahan usha kpa.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
I kpa a sha?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
I we a joo?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Kpa a joo.
Tò n'kà kè.
Kpa a nahan.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Kpa a sha.
Lè n'kà kè.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
I we a nahan a nahan?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
M nahan sha.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ɛ(e)
Naa
Ayi(ayi)
Iye
Mɛ(me)
M na a kpa
Mè yé(me ye)
M na a kpa nahan
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
I kpa a kpa
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
U kpa a nahan?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
U kpa m nahan?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
M na a kpa nahan
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Kpa a kpa
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
M na a kpa
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Naa a kpa
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
I kpa a kpa
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
A kpa a kpa
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
U kpa a kpa
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.
Ior a kpa?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Ior a nyam?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ior a gande?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Nenge a kpa?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ior a nenge a?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
I na kpa a.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
I na kpa a kpa.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
I ma ior a gande?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Kpa a, please.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Nenge a kpa?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Mè wé na?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Sè wé bɔ́?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Yè wé sɔ́.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.