Looking for practical Dinka to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ajak
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bäny äyö
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Bäny nyin
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Yin kɛ̈l
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Yin kɛ̈l
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nin yïn John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Yin wic ke nyin?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Aye nyin thok.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke 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.
Aye
Ejjab
Naa
Aolep
Cok
Ejjab im aolep
Aye nyin
Ejjab im an
Naa nyin
Aolep im an
Käth aŋöör
Ejjab in aolep
Käŋ aŋöör?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Ien ke eja in?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Enaaj ejjake
Käŋ aŋöör
Jab in
Aye kɛ̈l
Ejjab in jorren
Naa kɛ̈l
Aolep in jorren
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Bwij in jorren
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Yokwe in jorren
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Këc yïnë kël?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Këc kël yïnë?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
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.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Enaaj im jab?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Ej juon im jab.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
Enaaj im jipan bill.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Enaaj im jab service?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ej im vegetarian.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Ej ej jab.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
A jɛt kɔc
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Yɛɛr!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
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.