Looking for practical Bisaya to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Marshallese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Salamat
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Maayong buntag
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Maayong hapon
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Maayong gabii
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Maayong pagkatulog
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kita-kits unya
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Babay
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Unsa imong ngalan?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kumusta ka?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Wala ko kasabot.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Asa ang banyo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Liko sa wala.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Liko sa tuo.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Diretso lang.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Tagpila ang bayad?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nawala ko.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Asa ko makapalit og 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
Siguro
Ejjab im aolep
Uyon ko
Ejjab im an
Dili ko uyon
Aolep im an
Maayo na nga tunog
Ejjab in aolep
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Makatabang ka nako?
Ien ke eja in?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Enaaj ejjake
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Jab in
Pasayloa ko
Ejjab in jorren
Walay sapayan
Aolep in jorren
Congratulations
Bwij in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Yokwe in jorren
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Asa ang bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Dool ra kini dinhi
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Layo ra kini dinhi
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Hunong dinhi, palihug
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Unsa ka dugay kini?
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.
Tagpila ni?
Enaaj im jab?(tag-pee-lah nee)
Sobra ka mahal
Ej juon im jab.(so-bra kah ma-hal)
Naa bay mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(naa bye mas ba-ra-to)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)
Ang bayad, palihug
Enaaj im jipan bill.(ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?(a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)
Vegetarian ko
Ej im vegetarian.(ve-ge-ta-rian koh)
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)
Lami kaayo ni
Ej ej jab.(la-mi ka-ayo nee)
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga ang pulis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tawga ang ambulansya
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Kailangan ko ug doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nagasakit ko
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Allergic ko sa mani
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Masakit diri
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nawala ang akong pasaporte
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tabang!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nindot nga magkita ta
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ipadala nako ang report karon
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Salamat sa imong oras
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Mobalik ko nimo
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ang deadline kay 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.