Looking for practical Krio to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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 Krio 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.
Hello
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Tenki
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Gud mɔnin
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Gud aftanun
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Gud ivnin
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Gud nait
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Si yu leta
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Bai
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ma neym na John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ow yu de?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Naes fo mit yu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
A no sabi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Plis, tok slow.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Weh na di toilet?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Turn left.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Turn right.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Go straight.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ow much na di fare?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
One ticket, plis.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
E far from ya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
A don lost.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
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.
Yes
Ejjab
No
Aolep
Maybe
Ejjab im aolep
A mi agree
Ejjab im an
A no agree
Aolep im an
Dat na fine
Ejjab in aolep
Wet in you tink?
Nin in ke ejjake?
You fit help me?
Ien ke eja in?
A need help
Enaaj ejjake
Wait small
Jab in
A sorry
Ejjab in jorren
No problem
Aolep in jorren
Congratulations
Bwij in jorren
Happy birthday
Yokwe in jorren
Get safe trip
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Weh na di bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Which platform na im?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Wetin time e go lef?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Dis na di right way?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
E dey near here
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
E far from here
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Stop here, pliz
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
How long e go tek?
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.
How much dis cost?
Enaaj im jab?
Dat too expensive.
Ej juon im jab.
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
I fit pay by card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
I wan table for two.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Di bill, please.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Service dey include?
Enaaj im jab service?
I na vegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
No spicy food, please.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Dis dey sweet.
Ej ej jab.
I fit get di menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
A glass of water, please.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Call ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
A need doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
A dey feel sick
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
A get allergy for peanuts
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
E dey pain here
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
A don lose mi passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
You fit call mi hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Help!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Make we plan wan meeting
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Wetin time go work for you?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
A go send di report tiday
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Abeg find di file wey attach
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Tenki for your time
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
A dey look forward for work with you
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
You fit clarify dat point?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Make I get back to you
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Di deadline na Friday
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.