Looking for practical Marshallese to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: pick five Cebuano 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.
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
Malipayong pagkakita 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, istorya og hinay.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Asa ang kasilyas?(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
Naulahi 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
Sang-ayon ko
Aolep im an
Dili ko musugot
Ejjab in aolep
Maayo na nga paminawon
Nin in ke ejjake?
Unsa man 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 problema
Bwij in jorren
Congratulations
Yokwe in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Jab in ad jorren
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Asa ang estasyon 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 ang platform?(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?
Duol ra kini dinhi.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Layo ra kini dinhi.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Unsang kadugayon 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?
Ej juon im jab.
Sobra ka mahal na.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Naay mas barato?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ang bayad, palihug.
Enaaj im jab service?
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Ej im vegetarian.
Vegetarian ko.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Ej ej jab.
Lami kaayo ni.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
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 og doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Nagkasakit 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 passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Makahimo ka ba og tawag 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
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo(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 kanimo?(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 nakadugtong 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
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Mobalik ko kanimo(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.