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Common Kalaallisut to Marshallese phrases

100 practical Kalaallisut to Marshallese phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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.

  1. Aluu

    Yokwe (yoh-kweh)

  2. Qujanaq

    Komol tata (koh-mol tah-tah)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Yokwe in the morning (yoh-kweh in the morning)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Yokwe in the afternoon (yoh-kweh in the afternoon)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Yokwe in the evening (yoh-kweh in the evening)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Yokwe in the night (yoh-kweh in the night)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Aolep in (ah-oh-lep in)

  8. Tassunga

    Aolep (ah-oh-lep)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ejjab in name? (eh-jahb in name)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ejjab in John (eh-jahb in John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Iakwe? (ee-ah-kweh)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ejjab in an (eh-jahb in an)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ijo im jab in English? (Ijo im jab in English?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj (Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)

  3. Naluara

    Ej jab in jorren (Ej jab in jorren)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Jab in jorren bwe enaj (Jab in jorren bwe enaj)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ejjab in jorren an? (Ejjab in jorren an?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ejjab in wōt ian? (Ejjab in wōt ian?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ejjab in jorren eok wōt? (Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)

  8. Silaannaq

    Jab in jorren jān (Jab in jorren jān)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Jab in jorren jān (Jab in jorren jān)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Jab in jorren wōt (Jab in jorren wōt)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Ejjab in jorren eok? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Jab in ticket, please (Jab in ticket, please)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ejjab in jorren eok? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  14. Naluara

    Ej jab in jorren (Ej jab in jorren)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    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.

  1. Aap

    Ejjab (aap)

  2. Ila

    Aolep (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Ejjab im aolep (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ejjab im an (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Aolep im an (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ejjab in aolep (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Nin in ke ejjake? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ien ke eja in? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Enaaj ejjake (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Jab in (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ejjab in jorren (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Aolep in jorren (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Bwij in jorren (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Yokwe in jorren (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Jab in ad jorren (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Enaaj im jab in train? (enaaj im jab in train)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Enaaj im jab in bus? (enaaj im jab in bus)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Iakwe im jab in platform? (iakwe im jab in platform)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Nin in kijen? (nin in kijen)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Enaaj in jiban? (enaaj in jiban)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Enaaj jikin in? (enaaj jikin in)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Enaaj jikin in jikin? (enaaj jikin in jikin)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Enaaj im jab in map? (enaaj im jab in map)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Jab in jikin, please (jab in jikin, please)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    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.

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Enaaj im jab? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ej juon im jab. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Enaaj im jab aolep? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Enaaj im jipan eñ? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Enaaj im jipan table roñ. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Enaaj im jipan bill. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Enaaj im jab service? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ej im vegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Enaaj im jab spicy food. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ej ej jab. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Enaaj im jipan menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Enaaj im jipan glass wōt. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Kōmmani ian jān (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Kōmmani ian ambulance (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ej jekōn doctor (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ej jekūn (ej jekūn)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ej jekūn jab in jekōn (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ejjab jān hospital in jān? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ej jekūn in (ej jekūn in)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ej jekūn passport (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Naluara!

    Jab!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ij jorren in (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Kij in jorren eok (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ejjab in jorren? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ej jekar in report an (I will send the report today)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Ejjab in jorren ak jorren? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Jab in jorren eok file an (Please see the attached file)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Komol tata in jorren (Thank you for your time)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ij jorren in jab in jorren (I look forward to working with you)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ejjab in jorren eok? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Kij in jorren eok (Let me return to you)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    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.

  1. Kissarit?

    Ejjab in jorren? (ejjab in jorren)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ejjab in jorren 3 (ejjab in jorren 3)

  3. Ulloq

    Jebar (jebar)

  4. Ullumi

    Jebar in (jebar in)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Jebar in jorren (jebar in jorren)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Jemenei (jemenei)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Jemebō (jemebō)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Jemān (jemān)

  9. Ataaseq

    Ikkōn (ikkōn)

  10. Marluk

    Rūn (rūn)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Jebōn (jebōn)

  12. Qullik

    Jebōn in (jebōn in)

  13. Mioo

    Ikkōn raan (ikkōn raan)

  14. Kitsik

    Mōn (mōn)

  15. Kujallik

    Mōr (mōr)

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