Looking for practical Fulani to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani 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: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Fulani side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
A jaraama
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
A jaraama
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Nde woɗi
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Nde njahi
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Nde saare
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Nde daɗi
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
A waawi
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Njaara
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Hol ko innde maa?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Innde am ko John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
No mbadi?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Mi yidi no feere ma
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A yiɗi wondi English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Mi waawi ɗum.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Hol ko toilet?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Sokki leydi.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Sokki toɓɓere.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yahi e jooɗi.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Hol ko fee?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ko ɓuri to?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude 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.
Eey
Ejjab(ey)
Alaa
Aolep(alaa)
Wonaa
Ejjab im aolep(wonaa)
Mi yidi
Ejjab im an(mi yidi)
Mi yidi walaa
Aolep im an(mi yidi walaa)
O wadi na'i
Ejjab in aolep(o wadi na'i)
Hol no ndiyam?
Nin in ke ejjake?(hol no ndiyam)
A waawi am warta?
Ien ke eja in?(a waawi am warta)
Mi yidi warta
Enaaj ejjake(mi yidi warta)
Ndee na'i
Jab in(ndee na'i)
Mi yidi honto
Ejjab in jorren(mi yidi honto)
Alaa honto
Aolep in jorren(alaa honto)
A jaaraama
Bwij in jorren(a jaaraama)
Barka da haihuwa
Yokwe in jorren(barka da haihuwa)
Ndaari no feere
Jab in ad jorren(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hol ko jango?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Hol ko wuro?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Hol ko platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Hol no feere?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ko woni ndiyam?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
O wadi nder
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
O wadi fowru
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
A waawi mi yahi nder map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Hakkil nder, mi yidi
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Hol no feere?
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.
Nde wadi ko feere?
Enaaj im jab?
O wadi ko feere.
Ej juon im jab.
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Enaaj im jab service?
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Ej im vegetarian.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Ej ej jab.
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ndaɓɓi polise
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Miɗo feƴƴi
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
O warta ɗon
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Miɗo foti passport am
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Yamiro!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde mawni
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Nde njiɗi huuwi
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Miɗo yidi file ɗe
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
A jaaraama e jamma
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma
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.