Looking for practical Bikol to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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 Bikol 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.
Kamusta
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Salamat
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Magandang umaga
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Magandang hapon
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Magandang gabi
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Magandang gabi
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kita-kits
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Paalam
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ano an ngaran mo?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
An ngaran ko si John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kamusta ka?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Naimbag na makilala ka
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Dai ako nakakaintindi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Saan an banyo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Liko sa wala.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Liko sa kanan.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Diretso lang.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Maano an pasahe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Malayo ba ini sa digdi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nawawara ako.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Saan ako makakabili nin 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.
Oo
Ejjab
Dili
Aolep
Baka
Ejjab im aolep
Sang-ayon ako
Ejjab im an
Dili ako sang-ayon
Aolep im an
Mayo na
Ejjab in aolep
Ano sa sa iyo?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Pwede mo akong tulungan?
Ien ke eja in?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Enaaj ejjake
Maghintay ka sandali
Jab in
Pasensya na
Ejjab in jorren
Walang anuman
Aolep in jorren
Congratulations
Bwij in jorren
Maligayang kaarawan
Yokwe in jorren
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Saan an rilesan?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Saan an bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Anong plataporma ini?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Anong oras ini aalis?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Tama ba an daan na ini?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Malapit lang ini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Malayu ini sa lugar na ini
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Huminto ka dito, pakiusap
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Haro ka oras an kailangan?
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.
Magkano ini?
Enaaj im jab?
Mahal masyado ini.
Ej juon im jab.
Mayda ka bang mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
An bayad, paki.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Nakaapod an serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?
Vegetarian ako.
Ej im vegetarian.
Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Masarap ini.
Ej ej jab.
Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Isang baso na tubig, paki.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawaga an pulis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tawaga an ambulansya
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Kailangan ko an doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nagrarasa ako na masakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
May allergy ako sa mani
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Masakit digdi
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nawara an sa akong passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tulungan mo ako!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya akong makilala ka
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Anong oras an maganda para saimo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ipadara ko an report ngonyan
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Pwede kita makausap bukas?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Pakisabi an file na nakasabit
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Salamat sa imo oras
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Babalikan kita
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
An deadline ay Biyernes
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.