Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Kinyarwanda side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Muraho
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Urakoze
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bwakire bwiza
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Nimugoroba mwiza
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mwaramutse mwiza
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Ijoro ryiza
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tuzabonana nyuma
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Murabeho
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Witwa nde?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nitwa John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Umeze ute?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Sinumva
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Wabivuga ukundi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Hindukira ibumoso
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Hindukira iburyo
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Genda imbere
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ni kure hano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi mu kaga
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
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.
Yego
Ejjab
Oya
Aolep
Birashoboka
Ejjab im aolep
Ndemeranya
Ejjab im an
Sinemeranya
Aolep im an
Birumvikana neza
Ejjab in aolep
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ien ke eja in?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Enaaj ejjake
Tegereza gato
Jab in
Ndakwinginze
Ejjab in jorren
Nta kibazo
Aolep in jorren
Ibyishimo
Bwij in jorren
Isabukuru nziza
Yokwe in jorren
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ni iyihe platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Igihe izava ryari?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iri hafi hano
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iri kure hano
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi igura angahe?
Enaaj im jab?
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Ej juon im jab.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Serivisi irimo?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Ej im vegetarian.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Ej ej jab.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Hamagara ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nkeneye umuganga
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndumva ndwaye
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Birambabaza hano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Fasha!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Reka dushyireho inama
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nzakugarukira
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
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.