Language/Fon/Vocabulary/Clothes
Hi Fon learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn the most important Fon words related to clothes. Knowing these words will help you to communicate better and understand conversations about clothing. Let's get started! 🤗
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Say Hello and Greetings in Fon, Days of the Week & Education.
Basics[edit | edit source]
Here are some basic words related to clothes in Fon:
| Fon | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ɖɔŋ | /dɔŋ/ | shirt |
| ɖɔŋɔ | /dɔŋɔ/ | dress |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛ/ | skirt |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔ/ | shorts |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | trousers |
Colors[edit | edit source]
Here are some words related to colors in Fon:
| Fon | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | black |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | white |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | red |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | blue |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | green |
Accessories[edit | edit source]
Here are some words related to accessories in Fon:
| Fon | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | belt |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | hat |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | scarf |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | gloves |
| ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | /dɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ/ | sunglasses |
Practice[edit | edit source]
To improve your Fon Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Now that you have learned the basics of Fon vocabulary related to clothes, why not try to make some sentences using the words you have just learned? Here are some examples:
| Fon | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ɖɔŋɔ mɛ nɔmɛ | I'm wearing trousers |
| ɖɔŋɔ mɛ nɔmɛ ɖɔŋɔ | I'm wearing a dress |
| ɖɔŋɔ mɛ nɔmɛ ɖɔŋɔmɛ | I'm wearing a skirt |
| ɖɔŋɔ mɛ nɔmɛ ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔ | I'm wearing shorts |
| ɖɔŋɔ mɛ nɔmɛ ɖɔŋɔmɛnɔmɛ | I'm wearing trousers |