Looking for practical Fon to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Mèdɔ́
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Mè nɔ́ John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Mè n'kó nù.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tò n'kà kè.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Lè n'kà kè.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ 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.
Ɛ
Ejjab(e)
Ayi
Aolep(ayi)
Mɛ
Ejjab im aolep(me)
Mè yé
Ejjab im an(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Aolep im an(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Ejjab in aolep(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Nin in ke ejjake?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Ien ke eja in?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Enaaj ejjake(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Jab in(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Ejjab in jorren(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Aolep in jorren(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Bwij in jorren(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Yokwe in jorren(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Jab in ad jorren(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ké platform na?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ké sa a yé?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
N'ye wé yé na?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Yé na hɛn
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Ké sa a yé?
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.
Mè wé na?
Enaaj im jab?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Ej juon im jab.
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Sè wé bɔ́?
Enaaj im jab service?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ej im vegetarian.
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Yè wé sɔ́.
Ej ej jab.
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
A hùn nɔ́
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Sè!
Jab!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
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.