Looking for practical Igbo to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Igbo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Daalụ
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Ehihie ọma
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mgbede ọma
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Ka chi fo
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Hụ gị n'anya
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Ka ọ dị
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Kedu aha gị?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Aha m bụ John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kedu?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Anaghị m aghọta
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tụọ aka nri
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Gaa n'ihu
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Otu tiketi, biko
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Echere m na m furu efu
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị 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.
Ee
Ejjab
Mba
Aolep
O nwere ike
Ejjab im aolep
A na m akwado
Ejjab im an
A naghị m akwado
Aolep im an
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Ejjab in aolep
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ien ke eja in?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Enaaj ejjake
Chere nkeji
Jab in
Echegbula m
Ejjab in jorren
Enweghị nsogbu
Aolep in jorren
Nnọọ
Bwij in jorren
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Yokwe in jorren
Nwee njem dị mma
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
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.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Enaaj im jab?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Ej juon im jab.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Enaaj im jab service?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ej im vegetarian.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Ej ej jab.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Kpọọ ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
O na-anu m ebe a
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Enyemaka!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Daalụ maka oge gị
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ka m laghachiri gị
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
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.