Looking for practical Bemba to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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: pick five Marshallese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Shani
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Natotela
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Muli shani
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Muli shani
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Muli shani
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Shalenipo bwino
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tukakutana
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Twalumba
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Iwe ulishani?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ndefwaya John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Uli bwanji?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nashitasha kukumona
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ningaloleleko?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Fumya kumwendo
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Fumya kumwendo
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Enda pamo
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi lost
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
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.
Eya
Ejjab
Awe
Aolep
Panga
Ejjab im aolep
Ndi bwino
Ejjab im an
Ndi bwino na
Aolep im an
Ilyo lishibukile
Ejjab in aolep
Uchite shani?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ushakufwa?
Ien ke eja in?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Enaaj ejjake
Leka ifi
Jab in
Nshakufwa
Ejjab in jorren
Takwaba shani
Aolep in jorren
Nshakufwa bwino
Bwij in jorren
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Yokwe in jorren
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ninshi ikalamba?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ili pamo na pano.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ili lishilu na pano.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Leka pano, chonde.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kuli shani?
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.
Ili shani?
Enaaj im jab?(Ili shani?)
Ili lya kuli
Ej juon im jab.(Ili lya kuli)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(Muli na chimo chibulu?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(Ningakupanga na kadi?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)
Icilanga, tapali
Enaaj im jipan bill.(Icilanga, tapali)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
Enaaj im jab service?(Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)
Ndi mvegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(Ndi mvegetarian)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)
Ili lya bwino
Ej ej jab.(Ili lya bwino)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(Ningakonda ifyalo?)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Icupa ca mvula, tapali)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tuma ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nshikala na doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nshikala bwino
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Kuli ububi pano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nashitile passport yangu
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Chikondi!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nomba fwebo file iliko
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Natotela pa nshita
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nizakukumbusha
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula
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.