Looking for practical Batak (Karo) to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Batak (Karo) 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 Batak (Karo) 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.
Horas
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Terima kasih
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)
Siapa nama mu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nama ku John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Apa kabar?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Senang bertemu dengan mu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah anda bisa berbicara bahasa Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Saya tidak bisa berbicara Hindi dengan baik
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Saya tidak mengerti
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tolong berbicara pelan-pelan
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bisakah anda mengulangnya?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Bagaimana cara saya ke 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)
Jalan terus
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Berapa tarifnya?
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?)
Saya tersesat
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Di mana saya bisa membeli 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.
Iya
Ejjab
Tidak
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Aku setuju
Ejjab im an
Aku tidak setuju
Aolep im an
Itu terdengar baik
Ejjab in aolep
Apa pendapatmu?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Bisa bantu aku?
Ien ke eja in?
Aku butuh bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tunggu sebentar
Jab in
Maaf
Ejjab in jorren
Tidak masalah
Aolep in jorren
Selamat
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Semoga perjalananmu aman
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Di mana halte bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform mana ini?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ini dekat sini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ini jauh dari sini
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Bisa tunjukkan saya 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 diperlukan?
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.
Ada yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Saya mau meja untuk dua orang
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihan, tolong
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Apakah pelayanan 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.
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 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?)
Ini sakit di sini
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aku kehilangan pasporku
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.
Senang berjumpa denganmu
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Aku akan mengirim laporan hari ini
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Silakan lihat berkas yang terlampir
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Terima kasih atas waktumu
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aku menantikan untuk bekerja sama denganmu
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Bisakah kamu menjelaskan poin itu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Biarkan aku menghubungimu kembali
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Batas waktu adalah hari 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.