Looking for practical Kituba to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kituba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Matondo
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mbote na ntanga
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mbote na moke
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mbote na nsuka
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Malamu na lola
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tala moke
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Kende malamu
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nani na yo?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nani na ngai John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Oyo olingi?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yaka na mbala moke
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Eza mbali na awa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nani nazali na nzela te
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
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.
Eee
Ejjab
Te
Aolep
Pamba
Ejjab im aolep
Nani na yo
Ejjab im an
Nani te na yo
Aolep im an
Eza malamu
Ejjab in aolep
Oyo olingi nini?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Okanisa ngai?
Ien ke eja in?
Nalingi lisungi
Enaaj ejjake
Tika moke
Jab in
Nasalisa
Ejjab in jorren
Te na mabe
Aolep in jorren
Mbote na yo
Bwij in jorren
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Yokwe in jorren
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Nani esika ya platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Eza na nsima
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Eza na mbali
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
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.
Mbuta nini?
Enaaj im jab?(mbuta nini)
Eza mingi mbala
Ej juon im jab.(eza mingi mbala)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(oyo oza na ntina ya moke)
Nakanisa na carte?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(nakanisa na carte)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(nalingi mesa ya mibale)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Enaaj im jipan bill.(bilanga, s'il vous plaît)
Eza na mosala?
Enaaj im jab service?(eza na mosala)
Nani moke
Ej im vegetarian.(nani moke)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(te mbongo ya mpasi)
Oyo eza malamu
Ej ej jab.(oyo eza malamu)
Nakanisa menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(nakanisa menu)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(mokolo ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tanga ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nazali na nganga
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nazali na maladi
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Lendaki!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tondima kosala libanda
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tosala nzela lelo?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
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.