Looking for practical Ga to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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.
Oyiwa
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Medasi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Meda wo akye
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Meda wo aha
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Meda wo nkyɛn
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Meda wo da
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nante yie
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Me din de John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Mɛnhu
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bɔ nifa
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bɔ benkum
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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.
Aane
Ejjab
Mii
Aolep
Mɛyɛ
Ejjab im aolep
Mɛyɛ a
Ejjab im an
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Aolep im an
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Ejjab in aolep
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ien ke eja in?
Mepɛ aboa
Enaaj ejjake
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Jab in
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ejjab in jorren
Nni asɛm
Aolep in jorren
Akyɛdeɛ
Bwij in jorren
Afehyia pa
Yokwe in jorren
Nya ɔkwan pa
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Nii platform ni?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Naa he ni eba?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Gyae hɔ, please.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Naa he ni yɛ?
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.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Enaaj im jab?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Ej juon im jab.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Enaaj im jipan bill.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Enaaj im jab service?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Ej ej jab.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mɛyɛ yare
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mefii me paspɔt
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Mɛboa!
Jab!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mɛbɔ file no
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nɔ lɛ 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.