Looking for practical Fijian to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fijian 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.
Bula
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Vinaka
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bula vinaka
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Muri ni bula
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Bula vinaka
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Moce
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tale mai
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Moce
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Na yacamu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Na yacaqu o John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
O cei?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Au marautaki iko
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Au sega ni kila.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tukuna ki loma.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tukuna ki matau.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Lako tu.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ena vica na iyaya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Au sa leqa.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na 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.
Io
Ejjab
Sega
Aolep
Sega ni saumi
Ejjab im aolep
Au sa vakadeitaka
Ejjab im an
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Aolep im an
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Ejjab in aolep
Na cava o nanuma?
Nin in ke ejjake?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Ien ke eja in?
Au gadreva na veivuke
Enaaj ejjake
Muri e dua na miniti
Jab in
Au masulaki
Ejjab in jorren
Sega ni dua na leqa
Aolep in jorren
Vinaka vakalevu
Bwij in jorren
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Yokwe in jorren
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Na gauna cava e biu kina?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Oqo na sala dodonu?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
E levu na loma mai oqo.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
E na gauna cava?
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.
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?
Enaaj im jab?
Oqo e levu sara na isau.
Ej juon im jab.
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Au via dua na meke e rua.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Na iotioti, pls.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?
Enaaj im jab service?
Au sa veisiga.
Ej im vegetarian.
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Oqo e vinaka.
Ej ej jab.
E rawa niu kerea na menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Dua na wai, pls.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Sega ni vakacava na polis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Vakaraitaka na ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Au gadreva e dua na dokita
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Au sa rarawa
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
E rarawa oqo
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Vakaraitaka!
Jab!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Vinaka toso tiko
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Me'u sauma tale vei iko
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na 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.