Looking for practical Afrikaans to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Dankie
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Goeie more
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Goeie middag
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Goeie naand
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Goeie nag
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sien jou later
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Totsiens
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Wat is jou naam?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
My naam is John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Hoe gaan dit?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ek verstaan nie.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Waar is die badkamer?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Draai links.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Draai regs.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Gaan reguit.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Is dit ver van hier?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ek is verlore.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
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.
Ja
Ejjab
Nee
Aolep
Miskien
Ejjab im aolep
Ek stem saam
Ejjab im an
Ek stem nie saam nie
Aolep im an
Dit klink goed
Ejjab in aolep
Wat dink jy?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kan jy my help?
Ien ke eja in?
Ek het hulp nodig
Enaaj ejjake
Wag 'n oomblik
Jab in
Ek is jammer
Ejjab in jorren
Geen probleem
Aolep in jorren
Geluk
Bwij in jorren
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Yokwe in jorren
Veilige reis
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Waar is die busstop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Watter platform is dit?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Is dit die regte pad?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Dit is naby hier.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Dit is ver van hier.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Hoe lank neem dit?
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.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Enaaj im jab?
Dit is te duur.
Ej juon im jab.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Is diens ingesluit?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ej im vegetarian.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Dit is heerlik.
Ej ej jab.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Bel 'n ambulans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ek voel siek
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Dit seergemaak hier
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Help!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Kan ons môre praat?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Dankie vir jou tyd
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Laat ek jou terugbel
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
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.