Looking for practical Cebuano to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cebuano 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 Cebuano 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.
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)
Malipayong pagkakita 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, istorya og hinay.
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 kasilyas?
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?)
Naulahi 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
Sang-ayon ko
Ejjab im an
Dili ko musugot
Aolep im an
Maayo na nga paminawon
Ejjab in aolep
Unsa man 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 problema
Aolep in jorren
Congratulations
Bwij in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Yokwe in jorren
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang estasyon 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 ang platform?
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)
Duol ra kini dinhi.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Layo ra kini dinhi.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Unsang kadugayon 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?
Sobra ka mahal na.
Ej juon im jab.
Naay mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ang bayad, palihug.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?
Vegetarian ko.
Ej im vegetarian.
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Lami kaayo ni.
Ej ej jab.
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
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 og doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nagkasakit 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 passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Makahimo ka ba og tawag 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.
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo
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 kanimo?
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 nakadugtong 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)
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Mobalik ko kanimo
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.