Looking for practical Marshallese to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Hallo(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Dankie(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Goeie more(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Goeie middag(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Goeie naand(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Goeie nag(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Sien jou later(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Totsiens(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Wat is jou naam?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
My naam is John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Hoe gaan dit?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Praat jy Engels?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Ek verstaan nie.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Praat asseblief stadig.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Waar is die badkamer?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Draai links.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Draai regs.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Gaan reguit.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Is dit ver van hier?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ek is verlore.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ja
Aolep
Nee
Ejjab im aolep
Miskien
Ejjab im an
Ek stem saam
Aolep im an
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ejjab in aolep
Dit klink goed
Nin in ke ejjake?
Wat dink jy?
Ien ke eja in?
Kan jy my help?
Enaaj ejjake
Ek het hulp nodig
Jab in
Wag 'n oomblik
Ejjab in jorren
Ek is jammer
Aolep in jorren
Geen probleem
Bwij in jorren
Geluk
Yokwe in jorren
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Jab in ad jorren
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Waar is die treinstasie?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Waar is die busstop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Watter platform is dit?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Is dit die regte pad?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Dit is naby hier.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Dit is ver van hier.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Stop hier, asseblief.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Hoe lank neem dit?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Ej juon im jab.
Dit is te duur.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Enaaj im jab service?
Is diens ingesluit?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Ej ej jab.
Dit is heerlik.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Bel die polisie(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ek voel siek(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Dit seergemaak hier(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Ek het my paspoort verloor(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Kan ons môre praat?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Dankie vir jou tyd(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Laat ek jou terugbel(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.