Looking for practical Frisian to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Frisian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Tankewol
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Goeie moarn
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Goeie middei
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Goeie jûn
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Goeie nacht
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sjoch dy letter
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Oant sjen
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Wat is jo namme?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
myn namme is John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Hoe giet it?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ik begryp it net.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Wêr is de toilett?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Draai nei links.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Draai nei rjochts.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Gean rjocht.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ik bin ferlern.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
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.
Ja
Ejjab
Nee
Aolep
Mooglik
Ejjab im aolep
Ik bin it iens
Ejjab im an
Ik bin it net iens
Aolep im an
Dat klinkt goed
Ejjab in aolep
Wat tinksto derfan?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kinst my helpe?
Ien ke eja in?
Ik ha help nedich
Enaaj ejjake
Wachtsje even
Jab in
Sorry
Ejjab in jorren
Gjin probleem
Aolep in jorren
Lokwinske
Bwij in jorren
Gelokkige jierdei
Yokwe in jorren
Haw in feilich reis
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Wêr is de busstop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Hokker perron is it?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Is dit de goede kant?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
It is hjir tichtby.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
It is fier fuort.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Hoe lang duorret it?
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.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Enaaj im jab?
Dat is te djoer
Ej juon im jab.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ik bin vegetarier
Ej im vegetarian.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Dit is heerlijk
Ej ej jab.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Bel in ambulânse
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ik fiele my siik
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
It docht hjir sear
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Help!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Wannear komt it jo út?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Tank foar jo tiid
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Lit my jo weromkomme
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
De deadline is freed
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.