Looking for practical Ilocano to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Agyamanak
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Naimbag a bigat
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Naimbag a malem
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Naimbag a rabii
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Naimbag a rabii
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kitaen tayon
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Pakada
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kumusta ka?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Naragsakak 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.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Saanak a maawatan.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ayanna ti banyo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Agpada ka.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Mano ti bayad?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nawawagak.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti 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.
Wen
Ejjab
Saan
Aolep
Mabalin
Ejjab im aolep
Agkakabsatak
Ejjab im an
Saanak a makikabsat
Aolep im an
Nasayaat dayta
Ejjab in aolep
Ania ti panunot mo?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Ien ke eja in?
Masapulak ti tulong
Enaaj ejjake
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Jab in
Pakawanen
Ejjab in jorren
Awan ti problema
Aolep in jorren
Kudos
Bwij in jorren
Naragsak a kasangay
Yokwe in jorren
Agturongka a nasayaat
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ania ti plataporma?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kaano ti agdama?
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.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Enaaj im jab?
Nasukat unay dayta.
Ej juon im jab.
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ti kwenta, please.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?
Vegetarian ak.
Ej im vegetarian.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Naimas daytoy.
Ej ej jab.
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawagan ti pulis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Makaramdamak a masakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Alergiak iti mani
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Masakit ditoy
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tulungan!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naimbag a makilala ka
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ipadala ko ti report ita
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Agyamanak iti oras mo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ti deadline ket 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.