Looking for practical Marshallese to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: when a Chamorro 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
Håfa adai(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Buenas Dias(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Buenas Tarde(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Buenas Noches(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Buenas Noches(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Hasta luego(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Adios(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Guahu si John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Como estas?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Maliu hao(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?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ej jab in jorren
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Jab in jorren jān
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Jab in jorren jān
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Jab in jorren wōt
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Jab in ticket, please
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ej jab in jorren
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Åhe(ahe)
Aolep
Ahe(ahe)
Ejjab im aolep
Sao(sao)
Ejjab im an
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Aolep im an
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Ejjab in aolep
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Nin in ke ejjake?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Ien ke eja in?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Enaaj ejjake
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Jab in
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ejjab in jorren
Dispensa(dispensa)
Aolep in jorren
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Bwij in jorren
Felicidades(felicidades)
Yokwe in jorren
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Jab in ad jorren
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Nin in kijen?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Jab in jikin, please
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Ej juon im jab.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Enaaj im jab service?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ej im vegetarian.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Ej ej jab.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tåyi i police(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tåyi un ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Hu necesita un dokto(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Hu fanhasso(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Må'olek i na'ån(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Hu ma'pos i passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Kij in jorren eok
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Hu sendi i report i hoy(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Sigu i file na in attach(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Måta hu chule' para un(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
I deadline siha i Biernes(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.