Looking for practical Maltese to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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.
Ħello
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Grazzi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bongu
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Bongu filgħaxija
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Il-lejl it-tajba
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Naraw x'imkien
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Addio
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
X'jismek?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Jien jisimni John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kif inti?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nice li niltaqgħu
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ma nifhimx.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Mur dritt.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jien mitluf.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Fejn nista' nixtri 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.
Iva
Ejjab
Le
Aolep
Forse
Ejjab im aolep
Naqbel
Ejjab im an
Ma naqblux
Aolep im an
Dak jismu tajjeb
Ejjab in aolep
X'jidhrulek?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Tista' tgħinni?
Ien ke eja in?
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Enaaj ejjake
Staqsi ftit
Jab in
Jien skużani
Ejjab in jorren
L-ebda problema
Aolep in jorren
Prosit
Bwij in jorren
Happy birthday
Yokwe in jorren
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Liema pjattaforma hi?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
X'ħin titlaq?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Hija viċin hawn.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kemm tieħu?
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.
Kemm jiswa dan?
Enaaj im jab?
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Ej juon im jab.
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Enaaj im jab service?
Jien veġetarjan.
Ej im vegetarian.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Ej ej jab.
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Iċċempel lill-pulizija
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Iċċempel ambulanza
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Għandi bżonn tabib
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Inħossni morda
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Iħossni hawn
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Għajnuna!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nice li niltaqgħu
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
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.