Looking for practical Madurese to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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: pick five Marshallese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Matur suwun
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Selamat pagi
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Selamat sore
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Selamat malam
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Selamat tidur
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sampai jumpa
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Selamat tinggal
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Sapa namamu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Namaku John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kabar apa?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Senang bertemu denganmu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Aku ora ngerti
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bengkok kiwa
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bengkok tengen
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Maju terus
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Pira tarifé?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Siji tiket, tulung
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Aku kesasar
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
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.
Engghi
Ejjab
Oreng
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Sae
Ejjab im an
Tak sae
Aolep im an
Iyeh enak
Ejjab in aolep
Panjenengan ngapa?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Bisa bantu kaula?
Ien ke eja in?
Kaula butuh bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tunggu sebentar
Jab in
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Ejjab in jorren
Ora masalah
Aolep in jorren
Selamat
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Semoga perjalanan aman
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Napa halte bis?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform se mana?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iku deket kene
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iku adoh saka kene
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mandheg kene, tulung
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Pira suwe wektu?
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.
Berapa hargane?
Enaaj im jab?(berapa hargane)
Iku terlaluh regane
Ej juon im jab.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihan, tolong
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Enaaj im jab service?
Aku vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Iki enak
Ej ej jab.
Bisa takon menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Telepon ambulans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Aku merasa sakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Aku alergi kacang
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ini sakit
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Tolong!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Batas waktu yaiku Jumat
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.