Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Marshallese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Salamat
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Maayong aga
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Maayong hapon
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Maayong gabi-i
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Maayong gab-i
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Paalam
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ang ngalan ko si John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kamusta ka?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Wala ko nakasabot.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Diin ang banyo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Liko sa wala.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Liko sa tuo.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Diretso lang.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nawala ako.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Diin ako makabakal sang 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.
Oo
Ejjab
Indi
Aolep
Siguro
Ejjab im aolep
Uyon ako
Ejjab im an
Indi ako uyon
Aolep im an
Nami na
Ejjab in aolep
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Ien ke eja in?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Enaaj ejjake
Hulat lang
Jab in
Pasensya na
Ejjab in jorren
Wala problema
Aolep in jorren
Kongratulasyon
Bwij in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Yokwe in jorren
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Diin ang bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ano nga plataporma ini?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Anong oras ini maghalin?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Malapit lang ini diri
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Layo ini diri
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Halin diri, palihog
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Pila ka dugay ini?
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.
Pila ini?
Enaaj im jab?
Mahal gid ina.
Ej juon im jab.
May ara ka sang mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ang bayad, palihog.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ari na ang serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?
Vegetarian ako.
Ej im vegetarian.
Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Lami ini.
Ej ej jab.
Pwede ko makuha ang menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga ang pulis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tawga ang ambulansya
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Kinahanglan ko sang doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nabatyagan ko nga masakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
May allergy ako sa mani
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Masakit diri
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nawad-an ako sang akon passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Buligi!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Salamat sa imo oras
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Balikan ko ikaw
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ang deadline amo ang Biyernes
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.