Looking for practical Kikongo to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Mele
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mokolo mayele
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mokolo ya ntango
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mokolo ya mambu
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Mokolo ya mpembe
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tala mosi
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Tata
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nki yina nzo?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nzo yami ke John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Oko wanga?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nki ya mosi na yo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nkeni kanga.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Kutu wapi banzela?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tanda na luma.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tanda na mambu.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Enda na mosi.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Nki feti na wapi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nkeni zola.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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.
Ewe
Ejjab
Te
Aolep
Kasi
Ejjab im aolep
Nkiadi
Ejjab im an
Nkiadi te
Aolep im an
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Ejjab in aolep
Nkiadi nini?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Okanza kudi nki?
Ien ke eja in?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Enaaj ejjake
Lela na nki
Jab in
Nkiadi na nki
Ejjab in jorren
Te na nki
Aolep in jorren
Tata na nki
Bwij in jorren
Mokolo ya mbote
Yokwe in jorren
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Wana wanga na bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Nki platform yai?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
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.
Nki yina kudi?
Enaaj im jab?(nki yina kudi)
Yina kele na nsi
Ej juon im jab.(yina kele na nsi)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(ona kima ki nsi)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(ncanza kudi na kadi)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)
Kadi, ndakisa
Enaaj im jipan bill.(kadi, ndakisa)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Enaaj im jab service?(kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)
Ndi muvegetari
Ej im vegetarian.(ndi muvegetari)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(kaka mfu, ndakisa)
Yina kele na nsi
Ej ej jab.(yina kele na nsi)
Ncanza na menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(ncanza na menu)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Landa boma
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Landa ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nkeni mosi
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nkeni na mbisi
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Eka na nki
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tala!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tukala na mbandu
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tukala na kanda se
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
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.