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Common Marshallese to Dombe phrases

100 practical Marshallese to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Marshallese to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: when a Dombe 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.

  1. Yokwe

    Salibonani (yoh-kweh)

  2. Komol tata

    Ngiyabonga (koh-mol tah-tah)

  3. Yokwe in the morning

    Ubusuku obuhle (yoh-kweh in the morning)

  4. Yokwe in the afternoon

    Uhlanga oluhle (yoh-kweh in the afternoon)

  5. Yokwe in the evening

    Ubusuku obuhle (yoh-kweh in the evening)

  6. Yokwe in the night

    Lala kahle (yoh-kweh in the night)

  7. Aolep in

    Siyaphinda (ah-oh-lep in)

  8. Aolep

    Hamba kahle (ah-oh-lep)

  9. Ejjab in name?

    Ubani igama lakho? (eh-jahb in name)

  10. Ejjab in John

    Igama lami nguJohn (eh-jahb in John)

  11. Iakwe?

    Unjani? (ee-ah-kweh)

  12. Ejjab in an

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (eh-jahb in an)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ijo im jab in English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Ijo im jab in English?)

  2. Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)

  3. Ej jab in jorren

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (Ej jab in jorren)

  4. Jab in jorren bwe enaj

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (Jab in jorren bwe enaj)

  5. Ejjab in jorren an?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (Ejjab in jorren an?)

  6. Ejjab in wōt ian?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (Ejjab in wōt ian?)

  7. Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)

  8. Jab in jorren jān

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (Jab in jorren jān)

  9. Jab in jorren jān

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (Jab in jorren jān)

  10. Jab in jorren wōt

    Enda mberi. (Jab in jorren wōt)

  11. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  12. Jab in ticket, please

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (Jab in ticket, please)

  13. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  14. Ej jab in jorren

    Ndakanyura. (Ej jab in jorren)

  15. Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ejjab

    Ehe

  2. Aolep

    Aih

  3. Ejjab im aolep

    Zvichida

  4. Ejjab im an

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Aolep im an

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Ejjab in aolep

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nin in ke ejjake?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ien ke eja in?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Enaaj ejjake

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Jab in

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Ejjab in jorren

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Aolep in jorren

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Bwij in jorren

    Makorokoto

  14. Yokwe in jorren

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Jab in ad jorren

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Enaaj im jab in train?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Enaaj im jab in bus?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Iakwe im jab in platform?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Nin in kijen?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Enaaj in jiban?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Enaaj jikin in?

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Enaaj jikin in jikin?

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Enaaj im jab in map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Jab in jikin, please

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Enaaj im jab in jikin?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Enaaj im jab?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Ej juon im jab.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Enaaj im jab aolep?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Enaaj im jipan eñ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Enaaj im jipan table roñ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Enaaj im jipan bill.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Enaaj im jab service?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ej im vegetarian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Enaaj im jab spicy food.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Ej ej jab.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Enaaj im jipan menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kōmmani ian jān

    Fona mapurisa (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Kōmmani ian ambulance

    Fona amburensi (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Ej jekōn doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Ej jekūn

    Ndiri kurwara (ej jekūn)

  5. Ej jekūn jab in jekōn

    Ndine allergy kumapere (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Ejjab jān hospital in jān?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Ej jekūn in

    Zvinorwadza pano (ej jekūn in)

  8. Ej jekūn passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Jab!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ij jorren in

    Ndiwe wakanaka (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Kij in jorren eok

    Ngatironge musangano (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Ejjab in jorren?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Ej jekar in report an

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (I will send the report today)

  5. Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Jab in jorren eok file an

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Please see the attached file)

  7. Komol tata in jorren

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Thank you for your time)

  8. Ij jorren in jab in jorren

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (I look forward to working with you)

  9. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Kij in jorren eok

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (Let me return to you)

  11. Ejjab in jorren Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (The deadline is Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ejjab in jorren?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Ejjab in jorren 3

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Jebar

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Jebar in

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Jebar in jorren

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Jemenei

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Jemebō

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Jemān

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ikkōn

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Rūn

    Piri (piri)

  11. Jebōn

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Jebōn in

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ikkōn raan

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mōn

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Mōr

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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