Looking for practical Dombe to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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.
Salibonani
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ngiyabonga
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Ubusuku obuhle
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Uhlanga oluhle
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Ubusuku obuhle
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Lala kahle
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Siyaphinda
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Hamba kahle
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ubani igama lakho?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Igama lami nguJohn
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Unjani?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ndi ndinzwisise.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Enda mberi.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Iri kure here kubva pano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndakanyura.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
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.
Ehe
Ejjab
Aih
Aolep
Zvichida
Ejjab im aolep
Ndinobvumirana
Ejjab im an
Ndinopikisa
Aolep im an
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ejjab in aolep
Unofungei?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Ien ke eja in?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Enaaj ejjake
Mirira kwechinguva
Jab in
Ndine hurombo
Ejjab in jorren
Hapana dambudziko
Aolep in jorren
Makorokoto
Bwij in jorren
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Yokwe in jorren
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iri pedyo pano
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iri kure nepanotangira
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mira pano, ndapota
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
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.
Iri chingani?
Enaaj im jab?(iri chingani)
Iri kutengesa kwazvo
Ej juon im jab.(iri kutengesa kwazvo)
Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevaviri
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(ndinoda tafura yevaviri)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Enaaj im jipan bill.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?
Enaaj im jab service?(sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Iri rinonaka
Ej ej jab.(iri rinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fona mapurisa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Fona amburensi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndiri kurwara
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndine allergy kumapere
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Unogona kufona hotera yangu?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Rubatsiro!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndiwe wakanaka
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ngatironge musangano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ungajekesa ipapo here?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
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.