Looking for practical Xhosa to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Enkosi
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Lala ngoxolo
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Hamba kakuhle
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Ngubani igama lakho?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Igama lam nguJohn
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Unjani?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Kuhle ukukwazi
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Andiqondi
Mè n'kó nù.
Nceda thethe kancinci
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Iphi ibhafu?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Tò n'kà kè.
Jolisa kwesokudla
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Hamba ngqo
Lè n'kà kè.
Iholo ingakanani?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ndilahlekile
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Ɛ(e)
Hayi
Ayi(ayi)
Mhlawumbi
Mɛ(me)
Ndiyavuma
Mè yé(me ye)
Andivumi
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Okuhle
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Ucinga ntoni?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Ungandinceda?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ndidinga uncedo
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Linda umzuzu
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ndicela uxolo
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Akukho ngxaki
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Wamkelekile
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
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.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Ikude apha
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Misa apha, nceda
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Mè wé na?
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Unayo into engabizi?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ibhili, nceda.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Oku kumnandi.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.