Looking for practical Marshallese to Bisaya phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Bisaya translation (Bisaya) — 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 Bisaya.
Tip: read the Bisaya 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
Kumusta(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Salamat(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Maayong buntag(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Maayong hapon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Maayong gabii(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Maayong pagkatulog(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Kita-kits unya(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Babay(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Unsa imong ngalan?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ang akong ngalan kay John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Kumusta ka?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Nalipay kong makaila nimo(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?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Wala ko kasabot.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Asa ang banyo?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Liko sa wala.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Liko sa tuo.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Diretso lang.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Tagpila ang bayad?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Usa ka tiket, palihug.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nawala ko.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Oo
Aolep
Dili
Ejjab im aolep
Siguro
Ejjab im an
Uyon ko
Aolep im an
Dili ko uyon
Ejjab in aolep
Maayo na nga tunog
Nin in ke ejjake?
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Ien ke eja in?
Makatabang ka nako?
Enaaj ejjake
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Jab in
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Ejjab in jorren
Pasayloa ko
Aolep in jorren
Walay sapayan
Bwij in jorren
Congratulations
Yokwe in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Jab in ad jorren
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Asa ang bus stop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Asa nga plataporma kini?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Dool ra kini dinhi(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Layo ra kini dinhi(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Hunong dinhi, palihug(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Unsa ka dugay kini?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Tagpila ni?(tag-pee-lah nee)
Ej juon im jab.
Sobra ka mahal(so-bra kah ma-hal)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Naa bay mas barato?(naa bye mas ba-ra-to)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha(goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ang bayad, palihug(ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)
Enaaj im jab service?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)
Ej im vegetarian.
Vegetarian ko(ve-ge-ta-rian koh)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug(wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)
Ej ej jab.
Lami kaayo ni(la-mi ka-ayo nee)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug(oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tawga ang pulis(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tawga ang ambulansya(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Kailangan ko ug doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Nagasakit ko(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Allergic ko sa mani(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Masakit diri(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Nawala ang akong pasaporte(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Tabang!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nindot nga magkita ta(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ipadala nako ang report karon(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Salamat sa imong oras(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Mobalik ko nimo(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ang deadline kay Biyernes(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.