Looking for practical Luo to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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.
Naki
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Asante
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Naki chuo
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Naki ng'ato
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Naki owadgi
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Naki buya
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Ting' kendo
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Naki
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ine ng'ama in?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Inyalo John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Okwere?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Naki konyo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nyingi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tende konyo chalo.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Naki konyo to?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ith gi toilet?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Konyo chike.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Konyo duto.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yie chalo.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ning'eyo koro?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nin gi chalo.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ith gi 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.
Ee
Ejjab
Ayi
Aolep
Kaka
Ejjab im aolep
Akwong'
Ejjab im an
Ayi Akwong'
Aolep im an
Ong'eyo
Ejjab in aolep
Ine owuon?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Naki gi chalo?
Ien ke eja in?
Nind gi chalo
Enaaj ejjake
Chakre
Jab in
Naki
Ejjab in jorren
Ayi koro
Aolep in jorren
Naki chalo
Bwij in jorren
Naki buo
Yokwe in jorren
Naki chalo gi chalo
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Naki koro ng'ato?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Niko neno.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Niko piny.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Okwong' ni on map?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Dhi here, please.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Naki koro ng'ato?
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.
Nia ni?
Enaaj im jab?
Owino ni gi chalo.
Ej juon im jab.
I konyo kanyo?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Chakruok, plis.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Isango ni gi?
Enaaj im jab service?
Nin gi vegeterian.
Ej im vegetarian.
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Owino ni gi dho.
Ej ej jab.
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Nedhi ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aneedo daktari
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Akwong' gi chalo
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Okwong' mana
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nying' my passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Konyo!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Nying' konyo joma
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Naki konyo nigi?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Chieng' ni file ni
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Asante gi chako
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Dede ni 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.