Looking for practical Zulu to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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.
Sawubona
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Ngiyabonga
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Sawubona
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Good afternoon
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Lala kahle
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Sizobonana
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Hamba kahle
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Ubani igama lakho?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Igama lami nginguJohn
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Unjani?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Angiqondi.
Mè n'kó nù.
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Jika kwesobunxele.
Tò n'kà kè.
Jika kwesokudla.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Hamba phambili.
Lè n'kà kè.
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ingabe kude lapha?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ngilahlekile.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yebo
Ɛ(e)
Cha
Ayi(ayi)
Mhlawumbe
Mɛ(me)
Ngiyavuma
Mè yé(me ye)
Angivumi
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Ungangisiza?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ngidinga usizo
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Linda umzuzu
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Ngiyaxolisa
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Akukho nkinga
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Halala
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Uhambo olunempilo
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.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Ikude lapha
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
Mè wé na?
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Lokhu kuhle.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ngicela imenyu?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.