Looking for practical Afar to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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 Afar 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.
Nagaad
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Galatooma
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bariis
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Galab
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Haal
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Haalka habeen
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Ilaa mar kale
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nagaad
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Maa magacaa?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Magacaygu waa John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Iska waran?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ani hinfahmi
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Maahaa inna marra?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Maalin baadhu?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Boodha kaaf
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Boodha mirga
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Si qodhi
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Maalin abaal?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Maalin faga?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ani dhumtu
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
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.
Eeyy
Ejjab(ee-yee)
Maya
Aolep(mah-yah)
Gara
Ejjab im aolep(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ejjab im an(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Aolep im an(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Ejjab in aolep(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Nin in ke ejjake?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Ien ke eja in?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Enaaj ejjake(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Jab in(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Ejjab in jorren(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Aolep in jorren(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Bwij in jorren(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Yokwe in jorren(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Jab in ad jorren(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Keenya kaafaa?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Waqti maayti?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Maayta kaan?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ittaa hara
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ittaa faar
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Maafaa naafaa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Waqti mee?
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.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Enaaj im jab?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Ej juon im jab.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
Enaaj im jipan bill.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Enaaj im jab service?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ej im vegetarian.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Ej ej jab.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Gargaarsa!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Waqti mee waayi?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Iga raadi dib
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
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.