Looking for practical Acholi to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Acholi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Naki
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bok moti
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Bok nongo
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Bok obedo
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Bok ngat
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tye kany
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Itye
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Iti ma ineno?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ineno John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Iti ma inyo?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Gat ma inyo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nye neno.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Konyo kuc.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Konyo kuc.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tye kanyim.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
One ticket, please.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nye konyo.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ejjab
Bila
Aolep
Kweyo
Ejjab im aolep
Ng'ato konyo
Ejjab im an
Ng'ato konyo ni
Aolep im an
Okwero kany
Ejjab in aolep
Ika kany?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ikwok kany?
Ien ke eja in?
Ng'ato konyo kany
Enaaj ejjake
Tye kany
Jab in
Ng'ato konyo
Ejjab in jorren
Bila kany
Aolep in jorren
Tye kany
Bwij in jorren
Aye konyo
Yokwe in jorren
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Atye kany kwo?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Atye kany bura?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Kati onyo kwo?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nye kwo nongo?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Kik kwo gwen?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Okwang kany ici
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Okwang kany piny
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Nye konyo i map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Doko ici, pe?
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nye kwo ngat?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nye keken me?
Enaaj im jab?(Nye keken me?)
Okwero keken
Ej juon im jab.(Okwero keken)
Itye keken me?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(Itye keken me?)
Nye konyo kadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Nye tye kany kwo
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(Nye tye kany kwo)
Kaka, nyinga
Enaaj im jipan bill.(Kaka, nyinga)
Kati kany me?
Enaaj im jab service?(Kati kany me?)
Nye konyo wot
Ej im vegetarian.(Nye konyo wot)
Kati wot kany, nyinga
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Iti kany
Ej ej jab.(Iti kany)
Nye konyo kadi me?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Kadi me kic, nyinga
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Yat ma police
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Yat ma ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nye konyo doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nye konyo wot
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Nye konyo kany kic
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Kati ki hospital ma kany?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Okwero ineno
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nye tye konyo passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Yat!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nye kany me
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Dano kany oting
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nye kany ma kany?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ngatye kany report kany
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nye kany ma file kany
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Atye kany ma kany
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nye kany ma kany kany
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nye kany ma kany tye?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Dano kany ma kany
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Kany kany Friday
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.