Looking for practical Alur to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Marshallese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Matur nuwun
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Selamat pagi
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Selamat sore
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Selamat malam
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Selamat bobo
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sampai jumpa
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Selamat tinggal
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Sapa nama mu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nama ku John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kabar apa?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tolong nyi lempang.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Belok kiri.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Belok kanan.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Nyi terus.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Berapa harga tiket?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Satu tiket, tolong.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nyo hilang.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
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.
Iyo
Ejjab
Ayi
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Ngeye
Ejjab im an
Ayi ngeye
Aolep im an
Iya, enak
Ejjab in aolep
Napa pendapatmu?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ien ke eja in?
Saya butuh bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tunggu sebentar
Jab in
Saya minta maaf
Ejjab in jorren
Tidak masalah
Aolep in jorren
Selamat
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Dika halte bis?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform mana?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iya dekat sini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iya jauh dari sini
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
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.
Berapa harga ini?
Enaaj im jab?
Itu terlalu mahal.
Ej juon im jab.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihan, tolong.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Enaaj im jab service?
Saya vegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ini enak.
Ej ej jab.
Bisa minta menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Aku merasa sakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Sakit di sini
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tolong!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ayo kita atur rapat
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
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.