Common Fang Phrases

Common fang Phrases

Fang is a language spoken across Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the southern parts of Cameroon. In this article, we explore common Fang phrases you can use in everyday conversations to better connect with the language and its speakers.

Greetings in Fang

English	Fang
Greetings	Məsùk
Good evening	Mbə́mbə ángoě
Good morning	Mbə́mbə ákītī
Good afternoon	Mbə́mbə ámuós
How are you?	Yì Onə̀ mvɔ̂y?
How are you today?	Ò nə̀ ayā ánə̀?
I am fine	Mə̀ nə̀ mvɔ̂y
Have a good day	Mbəmbə̀ amos
I am doing great	Mə̀ nə̀ mvɔ̂y
Hi / Hello	Ámbolò
Nice to meet you	Ma wōk mvày nə ma yə̄n wɔ̄
See you soon	Bíbalà
See you later	Bíbalà

Love Language in Fang

English	Fang
Love Language	Nkɔbə̀ edìŋ
I love you	Mà nŷə́ wɔ́
I miss you	Mà tsók wɔ́
Love you so much	Mà nŷə́ wɔ́ bə̀bəlà
I want to see you	Má yì na má yə̄n wɔ́
I love you with all my heart	Mà nŷə́ wɔ́ á nlə̄mə wɔ̀m osə̀
I love you too	Mā fə̀ mà nŷə́ wɔ́
I like you	Mà nŷə́ wɔ́
You are beautiful	Ò nə abə̀ŋ
My love	Édìŋ djàma
You look beautiful	Ò nə abə̀ŋ
My beautiful wife	Ábəŋ mínɡā wɔ́m
I miss you so much, darling	Mà tsók wɔ́ bəbəlā, yúyú
I need you	Máyì wɔ́
You will miss me	Má yì wɔ́ tsòk
Goodbye, my love	Bíbalà, édìŋ djàma
See you tomorrow	Bī yɛ̌ yɛ̂n ákitì
I will marry you	Mà yì wɔ́ alùɡ
I want some space	Tām súbu
I need your love	Mà yì ná ó díŋ má
You are mine	Ò nə̀ eŋɡɔ̀m

Directions in Fang

English	Fang
Directions	Bevom
Where are you?	Ó nə̀ vē?
Where did you go?	Ó mbə̄ avē?
Where do you live?	Wɔ́ tɔ̀b avé?
Where are you going?	Wɔ́ kə̀ avé?
Where were you?	Wɔ́ sɔ́ avé?

Common Questions in Fang

English	Bevom
Common questions in conversation	Minsilì yá mínlāŋ
How much?	Tāŋyà?
How are you feeling?	Ó nə̀ áya?
How have you been?	Ó nɡā bə̀ áyà?
What is your name?	Ó nə̀ djoè nə zā?
What are you doing?	Wɔ́ bɔ̀ djē?
What are you cooking/eating?	Wɔ́ yām djē / wɔ́ dī djē?
Are you okay, dear?	Mán mvɔ̌y á mvoē?
When are you coming?	Wɔ́ yì sɔ̄ odēn?
How was your night/day?	Yì ó bōmbò abə̀ŋ / mán mvɔ̌y?
How are you doing?	Mán mvɔ̌y?
How is your family?	Yi bót bə sə̀ á ndā bə nə̀ mvɔ̌?
How was your day?	Mán mvɔ̌y?
What is wrong?	Djē yì alòt?
What do you mean?	Wɔ́ yì nə wɔ́ djō dze?
How’s the weather over there?	Áfūb anə yā woè?
Have you gone to church?	Yì ó Nɡā kə̀ á mīsɔ̀n?
What is this?	Djē lə̀?
What’s going on?	Djē yì alòt?
Are you listening?	Yí wɔ́ vōlò?
Have you heard?	Yí wɔ́ kə̄ wōk?
Can I go home?	Yì mə̀ nə djām dúɡɛ̀n á ndā?
Can I ask something?	Yì mə nə djám ásilì edjōm ezìŋ?
How is everything?	Yì màm mā wulù?
What’s your phone number?	Nkūl ntāŋàn djoè anə nɔ́mba afē?

Everyday Conversations in Fang

English	Bevom
Everyday conversations	Mínlāŋ ya məlū məsə̀
Happy birthday.	Bəmbə̀ abōk á biálì.
Thank you	Akibà
I am sorry	Mà djà bidjukā
You are welcome	Bámbà asɔ̂n.
Me too!	Mā fə̀!
God bless you.	Zamba á botānə̀ wɔ́.
May God protect you.	Zamba á báalə wɔ́.
She is happy.	A nə̀ mváay.
Please help me.	Enɡōŋɡɔ̄l vɔ̄lɡə má.
I don’t know.	Má yə́mə kìɡ.
I will come tomorrow.	Má yi sɔ̄ ákitī.
Come here!	Záa mū!
Feel at home.	Bámbà asɔ̂n.
Be blessed.	Zamba á botānə̀ wɔ́.
I am coming soon.	Ma zù ntée.
Excuse me.	Mà djà bidjukā.
Leave me alone.	Tām ma djoê.
It is okay.	Owey ma yə̄bə̀
I am going home.	Máduɡɛn á ndā.
I don’t want.	Má bə̀n.
Love is a beautiful thing.	Edìŋ enə̀ abə́ŋ djōm.
Let me try.	Vaanə mə yée.
Welcome home.	Bámbà asɔ̂n.
I reached home safely.	Məə́ duɡɛn á ndā abə̀ŋ.
God is good.	Zamba anə̀ abə̀ŋ.
I don’t understand.	Má wōk kìɡ.
We are happy to see you.	Biā wōɡ mváy nə bia yə̀n wɔ́.
I have it.	Ma bilì.
Rest in peace.	Mbombɔ̀ mvɔ́y.
I don’t have money.	Ma᷉́ bilì kìɡ monē.
I am done.	Mə́ mànəya.
I am going to the shop.	Ma kə̀ á məkit.
Happy new year.	Mbəmbə̀ mbū.
Bad manners.	Mbe avál.
Stop using your phone.	O təkə̀ baa belɛ́n nkul ntaŋen woè.
I need a favour, please.	Ma yi nə̀ o vɔ̀l ma, enɡuɡɔ̄l.
Haven’t seen you for ages.	Má ndi kìɡ wɔ́ yən koām.
Great to see you again.	Mvay nə me bətà wɔ́ yə̄n.
I really appreciate it.	Enə̀ fɔ̄ mvay.
You made my day.	Ó kə bɔ́ amos djāmà.
No problem.	Adjō a sikìɡ.
We are hiring.	Bia tilì.

Learning a language requires constant practice, but it doesn't have to be complicated. The best trick is to master at least five Fang words daily from the Fang dictionary.

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