Looking for practical Ewe to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Medɔ wo
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mɛkpɔ
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Nɔ ɖe
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nɔ agbe
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Mawu ɖe John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kɔ gɔme.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe 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.
Yoo
Ejjab
Ayi
Aolep
Mekɔ
Ejjab im aolep
Mekɔ nyuie
Ejjab im an
Mekɔ nyuie o
Aolep im an
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ejjab in aolep
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Ien ke eja in?
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Enaaj ejjake
Tɔ nyuie
Jab in
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ejjab in jorren
Nya abɔdɔ
Aolep in jorren
Meda wo akye
Bwij in jorren
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Yokwe in jorren
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Né wòle platform a?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
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.
Esi le nu si?
Enaaj im jab?(esi le nu si?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Ej juon im jab.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Enaaj im jab service?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ej im vegetarian.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Ej ej jab.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tɔ́ amublans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Jab!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Né wòle agbe si?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Akpe na wò agbe
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Miawoe le wò
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida
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.