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Love expressions in Fon

Beyond Un yí wǎn nú wè (I love you), fɔ̀ngbè offers a range of tender expressions for expressing love. Here are the most beautiful ones, to use every day.

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Declaration

Saying “I love you” differently

Wǎn cé ɖò jǐ toweMy love is upon you
A nyí wǎn céYou are my love
Un ma sixu ɖò wǔ towe ǎI can’t be without you
Xomɛ̀ ce ɖò wǔ toweMy heart is with you
A nyí wǎn cé
You are my love
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Compliments

Beauty and admiration

A nyɔ́You are beautiful/handsome
A nyɔ́ tawùnYou are very beautiful/handsome
Nukún towe lɛ́ nyɔ́Your eyes are beautiful
Wǔ towe ɖàYour body is elegant

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Promises

Commitment and lasting love

Un nà nɔ̀ kpó wèI will stay with you
Kaka jɛ̀ hwenuForever
Mawu wɛ kplá mǐMay God unite us
Ðò xomɛ̀ ce mɛIn my heart
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Culture

In Benin, public declarations of love are rare in traditional culture. Love is expressed in private, often through gestures and gifts. A Fon word whispered then carries more weight than a long speech in English or French.

Loving in Fon is for keeps

Slipping one of these expressions to your Beninese partner shows rare attentiveness. A nyí wǎn cé said in Fon carries more weight than a thousand repeated “I love you”s.

à ≠ ǎ
One tone, and everything changes
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