Looking for practical Makassar to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Makassar 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 Makassar 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.
Halo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Terima kasih
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)
Siapa namamu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Namaku John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Apa kabar?
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.
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Saya tidak mengerti
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Di mana kamar kecil?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Belok kiri
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Belok kanan
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Lurus saja
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Berapa tarifnya?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Saya tersesat
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Di mana saya bisa membeli 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.
Iye
Ejjab
Tidak
Aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im aolep
Saya setuju
Ejjab im an
Saya tidak setuju
Aolep im an
Itu bagus
Ejjab in aolep
Apa pendapatmu?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ien ke eja in?
Saya butuh bantuan
Enaaj ejjake
Tunggu sebentar
Jab in
Saya minta maaf
Ejjab in jorren
Tidak masalah
Aolep in jorren
Selamat
Bwij in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Yokwe in jorren
Selamat jalan
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Di mana halte bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Platform mana?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Itu dekat sini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Itu jauh dari sini
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Berapa lama perjalanan?
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 harganya?
Enaaj im jab?
Itu terlalu mahal
Ej juon im jab.
Ada yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Saya mau meja untuk dua
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Tagihannya, tolong
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Enaaj im jab service?
Saya vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.
Tidak pedas, tolong
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ini enak
Ej ej jab.
Bisa minta menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Segelas air, 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)
Saya butuh dokter
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Saya merasa sakit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Saya alergi kacang
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Rasa sakit di sini
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Saya kehilangan paspor
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Bisakah Anda telepon hotel saya?
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.
Senang berkenalan denganmu
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Terima kasih atas waktumu
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja denganmu
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Bisakah kamu menjelaskan poin itu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Biarkan saya menghubungimu lagi
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Batas waktu adalah hari 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.