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Common Yoruba to Fon phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yoruba to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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: when a Fon phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Yoruba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Bawo

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. O seun

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. E kaaro

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. E kaasan

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. E kuurole

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. O daaro

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. O dabọ

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Mè n'kó nù. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Tò n'kà kè. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Lè n'kà kè. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Rara

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Bóyá

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Mo gba

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Mo kọ

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Iyẹn dára

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Mo bínú

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    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. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

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

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

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

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Mè wé na? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Sè wé bɔ́? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Yè wé sɔ́. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

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

  7. O n dun nibi

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

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

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

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

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

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

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

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

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

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

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

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

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

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

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

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

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Loni

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Ọla

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Ana

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Ọkan

    Yin (yin)

  10. Meji

    Hè (he)

  11. Mẹta

    Tã (tan)

  12. Mẹwa

    Dè (de)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Idaji

    Mè (me)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Hè hã (he han)

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