Looking for practical Kanuri to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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.
Sannu
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Nagode
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Ina kwana
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Ina yamma
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Ina dare
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Sai da safe
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Zan ganka
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Sai anjima
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Menene sunanka?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Sunana John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Lafiya lau?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ba na fahimta.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ina wanka?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Juya hagu.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Juya dama.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nawa ne farashin?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Na ɓace.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na 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.
Eey
Ejjab(ee-y)
A'a
Aolep(ah-ah)
Wata
Ejjab im aolep(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ejjab im an(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Aolep im an(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Ejjab in aolep(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Nin in ke ejjake?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Ien ke eja in?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Enaaj ejjake(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Jab in(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Ejjab in jorren(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Aolep in jorren(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Bwij in jorren(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Yokwe in jorren(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Jab in ad jorren(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Nye boko na bas?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Wane boko na?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Yana kusa da nan
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Yana nesa da nan
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
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.
Nayi na kudi?
Enaaj im jab?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Ej juon im jab.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ej im vegetarian.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Ej ej jab.
Zan iya samun menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Dawari ambulan
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ni na doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ni na haji goro
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Taimako!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mu gaishe taro
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Na gode da lokacinka
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
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.