Looking for practical Chamorro to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Buenas Dias
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Buenas Tarde
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Buenas Noches
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Buenas Noches
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Hasta luego
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Adios
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Guahu si John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Como estas?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Maliu hao
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ti hu maolek
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Onde i banyo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Håfa i presu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Hu ma'pos
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Onde siña un prupe i 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.
Åhe
Ejjab(ahe)
Ahe
Aolep(ahe)
Sao
Ejjab im aolep(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
Ejjab im an(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Aolep im an(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
Ejjab in aolep(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Nin in ke ejjake?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Ien ke eja in?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Enaaj ejjake(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Jab in(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
Ejjab in jorren(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Aolep in jorren(ti un problema)
Felicidades
Bwij in jorren(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
Yokwe in jorren(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
Jab in ad jorren(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Kao na platforma?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Guaha na' anai
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Guaha na' malago
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
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.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Enaaj im jab?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Malu' i prisu
Ej juon im jab.(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
Enaaj im jipan bill.(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
Ej ej jab.(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tåyi i police
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tåyi un ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Hu necesita un dokto
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Hu fanhasso
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Må'olek i na'ån
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Hu ma'pos i passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tulong!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Sigu i file na in attach
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Måta hu chule' para un
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
I deadline siha i Biernes
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.