Looking for practical Betawi to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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 Betawi 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)
Makasih
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 kamu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nama saya John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Apa kabar?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Senang bertemu kamu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Gue nggak paham
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Gimana cara 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 ongkosnya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Gue tersesat
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Di mana bisa beli 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
Enggak
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Saya setuju
Ejjab im an
Saya enggak setuju
Aolep im an
Kedengeran bagus
Ejjab in aolep
Gimana menurut kamu?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ien ke eja in?
Saya butuh bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tunggu sebentar
Jab in
Maaf
Ejjab in jorren
Enggak masalah
Aolep in jorren
Selamat
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Dimana halte bis?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform yang mana?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Dekat sini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Jauh dari sini
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
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.
Ini harganya berapa?
Enaaj im jab?(Ini harganya berapa?)
Itu kebanyakan 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.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihannya, tolong.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Enaaj im jab service?
Saya vegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
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)
Gue butuh dokter
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Gue merasa sakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Gue alergi kacang
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Sakit di sini
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Gue kehilangan paspor
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
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 ketemu kamu
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Bisa kita bicara besok?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Terima kasih atas waktunya
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Biar saya kabarin lagi
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Batas waktunya 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.