Looking for practical Balinese to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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 Balinese 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.
Halo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Suksma
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Selamat pagi
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Selamat siang
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Selamat sore
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Selamat malam
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sampai jumpa
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Selamat tinggal
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Niki nama punika?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nama punika John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Punika dados niki?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Senang ketemu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Aku ora ngerti
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Napa kamar mandi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bengkok kiwa
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bengkok tengen
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Maju terus
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Pira tarifnya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Aku kesasar
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Napa aku bisa tuku 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.
Sampun
Ejjab
Benten
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Sampun setuju
Ejjab im an
Sampun boten setuju
Aolep im an
Nenten wenten sane malih
Ejjab in aolep
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Ien ke eja in?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tungguang sejeroning
Jab in
Nyantosang
Ejjab in jorren
Benten masalah
Aolep in jorren
Selamat
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Niki platform sane punika?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
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.
Pira regane punika?
Enaaj im jab?
Puniki kebak rega.
Ej juon im jab.
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihan, mangda.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Enaaj im jab service?
Aku vegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Puniki enak.
Ej ej jab.
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Satu gelas air, mangda.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Telepon 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
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)
Bisakah kamu 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.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ayo atur rapat
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
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 ngobrol sesuk?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
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.