Looking for practical Bambara to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bambara 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.
I ni ce
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
I ni sogoma
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
I ni bɔ
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
I ni kɛ
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
I ni sɔgɔ
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
I ni tulu
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
N bɛ se ka
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
A bɛ se ka
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
N bɛ tɔgɔ John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
I ni fɛ?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
N bɛ se ka i fɛ
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni ce English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
N mɔgɔ bɛ
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
I ka fɔ a la?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bamanakan kɛn na?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Kɛlɛn bɔ
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Fɔ kɛlɛn
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Fɛ kɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Kɛnɛ ticket, please
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
N tɛ bɔ
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?
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
Ala
Aolep
Bara
Ejjab im aolep
N bɛ bɔ
Ejjab im an
N bɛ fɔ
Aolep im an
I bɛ sɛbɛn
Ejjab in aolep
I ka fɛ kɛ?
Nin in ke ejjake?
I bɛ ma n bɔ?
Ien ke eja in?
N bɛ fɔ n bɔ
Enaaj ejjake
Sira kɛ
Jab in
N tɛgɛ
Ejjab in jorren
Ala ka fɔ
Aolep in jorren
I ni kɛ
Bwij in jorren
I ni tɔgɔ kɛ
Yokwe in jorren
I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fôlô kôkô tîgê?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Fôlô bôgô tîgê?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
I ni tîgê kô?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Kô tîgê bô?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
I ni tîgê bô?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
I tîgê kâ.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
I tîgê kâ fô.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
I bô kô tîgê fô?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kô tîgê kô?
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.
I ni ce?
Enaaj im jab?
O ye fɛɛrɛ.
Ej juon im jab.
I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Sɛbɛ ka fo?
Enaaj im jab service?
N bɛ sɔgɔma.
Ej im vegetarian.
Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
I ye sɔgɔ.
Ej ej jab.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
N bɛ tɛgɛn
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
I tɛgɛ fɛ
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tɛgɛ!
Jab!(tege)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
I ni bɔ a la?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ 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.