| Fon (Fɔ̀ngbè) | |
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| The "Our Father" in fon | |
| Information | |
| Language spoken | Benign, Togo, Nigeria |
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| Number of speakers | about 10 million |
| Standardization institution | Ipedef |
| ISO 639-2 | fon |
| ISO 639-3 | fon |
| Bases | |
| Hello | At the end of |
| Thank you | A wà nŭ |
| Bye | Bo yi bo wá |
| Yes | Een |
| No | Eho |
| Location | |
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the fon Where fon-gbé is a vehicular language spoken in Benign to Togo and at Nigeria. In Benin, it is one of the majority languages spoken mainly in the Southern Benin. It was the official language of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey and is currently employed in the programs ofliteracy and adult education as well as by certain public and private radio and television stations.
Pronunciation
Vowels
Consonant
Common diphthongs
Grammar
Based
For this guide, we are using polite form for all expressions, on the assumption that you will be speaking most of the time with people you do not know.
Common signs |
Hello : At the end of
How are you doing ? : A ɖo ɖagbe at?
Very well thank you and you? : Lanmɛ this ɖò ganjí, awanou?
Yes : een
No : eho
Bye : Bo yi bo wá
My name is ___ : A nɔ nyi ___
Problems
Numbers
Time
Time
Duration
Days
Monday : tenigbé
Tuesday : guzangbé
Wednesday : azangagbé
Thursday : nyonuzangbé
Friday : axosuzangbé
Saturday : siɖigbè
Sunday : aklúnɔzangbè
Month
If those who speak the language use a calendar other than Gregorian, explain it and list the months.
January : alunsùn (drought month)
February : zofínkplɔ́sùn (burning month)
March : xwejísùn (month of the first rain of the year)
April : liɖósùn (month when millet is sown)
may : nùxwasùn (month of weeding)
June : ayiɖósùn (month when the dry beans are sown)
July : liyasùn (month when the millet is harvested)
August : avivɔsùn (cold month)
September : zǒsùn (month of the start of the second food crop season)
October : kɔ́nyasùn (month when the earth is kneaded for the construction of the walls)
November : abɔxwísùn (month when sorghum ripens)
December : woósùn (month ofharmattan)
Write time and date
Give examples of how to write time and date if it differs from French.
Colors
Transport
Bus and Train
Directions
Taxi
Lodging
Silver
Food
Bars
Purchases
Drive
stop (on a sign) : stop
