Looking for practical Javanese to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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.
Halo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Matur nuwun
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Selamat pagi
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Selamat siang
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Selamat sore
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Selamat dalu
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sampai ketemu
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Selamat tinggal
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Sapa jenengmu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Jenengku John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kepiye kabarmu?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Aku ora ngerti
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bengkok kiwa
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bengkok tengen
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Maju terus
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Pira tarifé?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Aku kesasar
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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
Ora
Aolep
Mbok menawa
Ejjab im aolep
Aku setuju
Ejjab im an
Aku ora setuju
Aolep im an
Kedengarane apik
Ejjab in aolep
Kowe mikir apa?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Ien ke eja in?
Aku butuh bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Enteni sak menika
Jab in
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Ejjab in jorren
Ora masalah
Aolep in jorren
Sugeng rawuh
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Endi halte bis?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform endi iki?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iku cedhak kene
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iku adoh saka kene
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
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.
Pira regane iki?
Enaaj im jab?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Ej juon im jab.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihan, please
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Enaaj im jab service?
Aku vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Iki enak
Ej ej jab.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Telpon ambulans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Aku krasa lara
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Aku alergi kacang
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Iki lara
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aku ilang paspor
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tulung!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
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.