Looking for practical Dyula to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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.
I ni ce
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
I ni sogoma
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
I ni bɛɛ
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
I ni kɛlɛ
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
I ni fɔlɔ
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Ka kɛ
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
I bɛ na?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
N na John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
I ni fɛ?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
N tɛgɛ
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
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.
Awa
Ejjab
Ayi
Aolep
Sama
Ejjab im aolep
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ejjab im an
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Aolep im an
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Ejjab in aolep
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Nin in ke ejjake?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Ien ke eja in?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Enaaj ejjake
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Jab in
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ejjab in jorren
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Aolep in jorren
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Bwij in jorren
Bara fɛsɛ
Yokwe in jorren
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
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.
I ni ce?
Enaaj im jab?
O ye fɔlɔ.
Ej juon im jab.
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Enaaj im jab service?
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Ej im vegetarian.
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
I ye fɛ.
Ej ej jab.
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Yɛlɛ!
Jab!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
N'ko fôlô kô
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
N'ko fôlô kô
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.