Looking for practical Baoule to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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 Baoule side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Baoule to Marshallese translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akwaba
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Medase
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mema wo akye
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mema wo aha
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Mema wo anadwo
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nante yie
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Me din de John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
M'ni kâ.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bê n'kô bô.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
M'ni kô.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Bô n'zi n'kô 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.
Awi
Ejjab
Ala
Aolep
Kouman
Ejjab im aolep
M'ani
Ejjab im an
M'ani ala
Aolep im an
N'kpa a yé
Ejjab in aolep
N'kpa a yé kô?
Nin in ke ejjake?
N'kpa a t'ô?
Ien ke eja in?
M'ani t'ô
Enaaj ejjake
Kô a n'kô
Jab in
M'ani n'kô
Ejjab in jorren
Ala n'kô
Aolep in jorren
N'kpa a yé kô
Bwij in jorren
N'kpa a yé bô
Yokwe in jorren
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'kaha n'kro?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
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.
N'kpa n'kpa?
Enaaj im jab?(How much?)
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Ej juon im jab.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Enaaj im jab service?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Ej im vegetarian.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Ej ej jab.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Kɔlɔ ambilansi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mɛ fɛ siki
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
E sɔ mɛn
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Bɔlɔ!
Jab!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'zo n'kpa
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo
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.