Looking for practical Malagasy to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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.
Salama
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Misaotra
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Salama maraina
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Salama tolakandro
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Salama hariva
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Alina tsara
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Hizara indray
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Veloma
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Inona no anaranao?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ny anarako dia John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Inona ny vaovao?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Faly mihaona aminao
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Tsy azoko
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Azonao averina ve izany?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Mivadika ankavia
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Mivadika ankavanana
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Mandehana mivantana
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Very very
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy 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.
Eny
Ejjab
Tsia
Aolep
Angamba
Ejjab im aolep
Manaiky aho
Ejjab im an
Tsy manaiky aho
Aolep im an
Tsara izany
Ejjab in aolep
Inona ny hevitrao?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Ien ke eja in?
Mila fanampiana aho
Enaaj ejjake
Miandrasa kely
Jab in
Miala tsiny aho
Ejjab in jorren
Tsy olana
Aolep in jorren
Arahabaina
Bwij in jorren
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Yokwe in jorren
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iza ny sehatra?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Eto akaiky izy.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Lavitra eto izy.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
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.
Ohatrinona ity?
Enaaj im jab?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Ej juon im jab.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Enaaj im jipan bill.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Enaaj im jab service?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ej im vegetarian.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Ej ej jab.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Antsoy ny ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mila dokotera aho
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Maharary eto
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Vonjeo!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
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.