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Common Yucatec Maya to Fon phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fon-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. K'a'abet

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. In na'atik John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (tu kaat u yokol English)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (teen in kaat u yokol Hindi ma ki'ik')

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Mè n'kó nù. (ma in kaatech)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (por favor kaatech ki'ik')

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (tu kaat u kaatech in ki'ik')

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (ba'ax ki'ik' u kaak')

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' tu ki'ik')

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Tò n'kà kè. (kaatech tux)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (kaatech tu ki'ik')

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Lè n'kà kè. (ki'ik' tu ki'ik')

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (ba'ax ki'ik' u ki'ik')

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (ki'ik' ba'ax por favor)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (teen u ki'ik' ma ki'ik')

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (teen in kaat in ki'ik')

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (ba'ax kaat in kaatech u ki'ik' SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'ab'

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Ma'

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. K'a'abet

    Mɛ (me)

  4. In k'áat u

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    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. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

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

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

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

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

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

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

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

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

    Mè wé na? (bah-ash kee'ik)

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́. (teech oo kee'ik leh bah-ash)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́? (tee-eh-nes al-go mahs ba-ra-to)

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́? (pwe-do pa-gar kon tar-he-ta)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́. (een ka-at oo meh-yakh pa-ach kee'ik)

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́. (leh kwen-ta por fa-vor)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Sè wé bɔ́? (es-ta in-kloo-i-do el ser-vi-sio)

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́. (een ka-at een wee-neek ve-he-ta-rio)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́. (no ten-go ko-mi-da pi-kan-te por fa-vor)

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Yè wé sɔ́. (leh bah-ash kee'ik)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́? (pwe-do te-ner el me-nu)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́. (oon va-so de a-gwa por fa-vor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'a'abéet u policía

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

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

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

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

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

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

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

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

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

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

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

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

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

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

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

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

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

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

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Lunes

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Martes

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Miércoles

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Béel

    Yin (yin)

  10. Ka'ab

    Hè (he)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Tã (tan)

  12. Láak'

    Dè (de)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Mè (me)

  15. Más

    Hè hã (he han)

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