Looking for practical Lingala to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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)
Melesi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Malamu na butu
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tala yo nsima
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Kende malamu
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nkombo na yo nani?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ozalaki malamu?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nayoki malamu 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.
Ozali koloba lingala?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nalingi te
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tika na mobali
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tika na mwasi
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kende na ntango
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Mbala nini ezali?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota 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.
Oyo
Ejjab
Te
Aolep
Soki
Ejjab im aolep
Nalingi
Ejjab im an
Nalingi te
Aolep im an
Eza malamu
Ejjab in aolep
Oyo olingi nini?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
Ien ke eja in?
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Enaaj ejjake
Sunga moke
Jab in
Nasalaki mabe
Ejjab in jorren
Nani azali na problème
Aolep in jorren
Mokolo malamu
Bwij in jorren
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
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.
Eko zali wapi?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Eko zali na esika nini?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ezali pene awa.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ezali mbali awa.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Ekozala ntango nini?
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.
Mbongo ya yango eza nini?
Enaaj im jab?
Yango eza mabe na mbongo.
Ej juon im jab.
Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Nalingi kobonga na carte?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Service eza na kati?
Enaaj im jab service?
Nazali mvegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Yango ezali malamu.
Ej ej jab.
Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tindá polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tindá ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nalingi médecin
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nazali na maladi
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Nazali na allergie na mbala
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ezalaka na nse awa
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nazwi passport na ngai
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
S.O.S!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nasepeli na yo
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tika tozala na mitema
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Naboya raport lelo
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tango tozali na mposo?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Mersi mpo na ntango na yo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nasalela yo na mosala
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Napesi yo nzela
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi
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.