Looking for practical Luganda to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda 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.
Oli otya?
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Webale
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Osiibye otya?
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Osiibye bulungi?
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Osiibye otya?
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Lwaki olugendo?
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tugenda kutya?
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nkwagala
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Erinnya lyo ani?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Erinnya lyange nze John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Oli otya?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nkwagala okukulaba
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Okwogera mu Lungereza?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Sijja kumanya.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ekitanda kiki?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Genda ku kkono.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Genda ku mwoyo.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Genda mu maaso.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ekitundu kiki?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket emu, please.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Kiki kirekera wano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi mu bubi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
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.
Ye
Ejjab
Nedda
Aolep
Okwagala
Ejjab im aolep
Nnaakuwandiika
Ejjab im an
Sikuwandiika
Aolep im an
Kyo kyekirungi
Ejjab in aolep
Otekayo ki?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Osobola okundabira?
Ien ke eja in?
Nfuna obuyambi
Enaaj ejjake
Saba omukutu
Jab in
Nsaba
Ejjab in jorren
Tewali kibadde
Aolep in jorren
Okwagaliza
Bwij in jorren
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Yokwe in jorren
Genda bulungi
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ekitangaala ki?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Okwetegeka kwe?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Kiri wano wansi
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Kiri mangu
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Ggenda wano, please
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Tewali bungi ki?
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.
Kiki ky'ekitundu?
Enaaj im jab?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Ej juon im jab.
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ekitabo, please.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Enaaj im jab service?
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Ej im vegetarian.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ono mulungi.
Ej ej jab.
Nneetaaga menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Mpozzi polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Mpozzi ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Nfuna daktari
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Bikozesa wano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nfuuse passport yange
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Mbadde!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nkwagala okubaako
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tugende mu nteekateeka
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Okwesiga ki?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Webale ku ssaawa yo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nja kukuwandiikira
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano
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.