Looking for practical Hausa to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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.
Sannu
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Na gode
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Ina kwana
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Ina wuni
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Ina yini
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Sai da safe
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sai anjima
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Sai anjima
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Menene sunanka?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Sunana John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Lafiya lau?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ban fahimta ba.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ina gidan wanka?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Juya hagu.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Juya dama.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tafi kai tsaye.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Katin guda, don Allah.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Na bata.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ina zan iya sayen katin 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.
I
Ejjab(ee)
A'a
Aolep(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Ejjab im aolep(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Ejjab im an
Ba na yarda
Aolep im an
Wannan yana da kyau
Ejjab in aolep
Me kake tunani?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Ien ke eja in?
Ina bukatar taimako
Enaaj ejjake
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Jab in
Ina mai hakuri
Ejjab in jorren
Babu matsala
Aolep in jorren
Taya murna
Bwij in jorren
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Yokwe in jorren
Yi tafiya lafiya
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ina tashar bas?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Yana kusa nan
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
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.
Nawa ne wannan?
Enaaj im jab?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Ej juon im jab.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Lissafin, don Allah
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Ej im vegetarian.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Wannan yana da dadi
Ej ej jab.
Zan iya samun menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ina bukatar likita
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ina jin ciwo
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Na rasa fasfo na
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Taimako!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mu tsara taro
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Zan tura rahoton yau
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Na gode da lokacinka
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
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.