Looking for practical Marshallese to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marshallese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Salam(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Matur nuwun(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Selamat pagi(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Selamat sore(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Selamat malam(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Selamat bobo(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Sampai jumpa(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Selamat tinggal(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Sapa nama mu?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Nama ku John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Kabar apa?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Senang bertemu denganmu(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?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Nyo ngana nyo.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Tolong nyi lempang.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Di mana kamar mandi?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Belok kiri.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Belok kanan.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Nyi terus.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Berapa harga tiket?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Satu tiket, tolong.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nyo hilang.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Iyo
Aolep
Ayi
Ejjab im aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im an
Ngeye
Aolep im an
Ayi ngeye
Ejjab in aolep
Iya, enak
Nin in ke ejjake?
Napa pendapatmu?
Ien ke eja in?
Bisa bantu saya?
Enaaj ejjake
Saya butuh bantuan
Jab in
Tunggu sebentar
Ejjab in jorren
Saya minta maaf
Aolep in jorren
Tidak masalah
Bwij in jorren
Selamat
Yokwe in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Jab in ad jorren
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Dika stasiun kereta?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Dika halte bis?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Platform mana?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Iya dekat sini(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Iya jauh dari sini(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Berhenti di sini, tolong(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Berapa harga ini?
Ej juon im jab.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Tagihan, tolong.
Enaaj im jab service?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ej im vegetarian.
Saya vegetarian.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Ej ej jab.
Ini enak.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Bisa ngelap polisi(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Aku butuh dokter(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Aku merasa sakit(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Aku alergi kacang tanah(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Sakit di sini(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Aku kehilangan paspor(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Ngomong bareng kowe(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Ayo kita atur rapat(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.