Looking for practical Iban to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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.
Selamat
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Terima kasih
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Selamat pagi
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Selamat petang
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Selamat malam
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Selamat malam
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Jumpa lagi
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Selamat tinggal
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Siapa nama kamu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nama saya John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Apa khabar?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Aku tidak faham.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Di mana tandas?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Pusing kiri.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Pusing kanan.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Pergi terus.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Berapa tambangnya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Satu tiket, sila.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Aku tersesat.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Di mana aku boleh beli kad 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.
Ya
Ejjab
Tidak
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Aku setuju
Ejjab im an
Aku tidak setuju
Aolep im an
Itu kedengaran baik
Ejjab in aolep
Apa pendapatmu?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Ien ke eja in?
Aku perlukan bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tunggu sebentar
Jab in
Aku minta maaf
Ejjab in jorren
Tiada masalah
Aolep in jorren
Tahniah
Bwij in jorren
Selamat hari jadi
Yokwe in jorren
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Di mana perhentian bas?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform mana?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ia dekat sini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ia jauh dari sini
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Berhenti di sini, sila
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
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.
Berapa harga ini?
Enaaj im jab?
Itu terlalu mahal
Ej juon im jab.
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Saya mahu meja untuk dua
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Bil, sila
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Adakah servis termasuk?
Enaaj im jab service?
Saya seorang vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.
Tiada makanan pedas, sila
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ini sedap
Ej ej jab.
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Segelas air, sila
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Panggil polis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Panggil ambulans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aku perlukan doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Aku rasa sakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Aku alah kepada kacang
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Di mana hospital terdekat?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ia sakit di sini
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aku hilang pasport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Bolehkah kamu panggil hotel aku?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tolong!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang bertemu dengan kamu
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Pukul berapa yang sesuai untuk kamu?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Saya akan hantar laporan hari ini
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Terima kasih atas masa kamu
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Saya tidak sabar untuk bekerja dengan kamu
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Bolehkah kamu menjelaskan perkara itu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Biarkan saya kembali kepada kamu
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat
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.