Looking for practical Marshallese to Hiligaynon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Hiligaynon translation (Hiligaynon) — 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 Hiligaynon.
Tip: when a Hiligaynon 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
Hello(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Salamat(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Maayong aga(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Maayong hapon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Maayong gabi-i(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Maayong gab-i(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Kitaay ta sa ulahi(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Paalam(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Ano ang ngalan mo?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ang ngalan ko si John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Kamusta ka?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka(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?
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Wala ko nakasabot.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Pwede mo ina isulit?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Diin ang banyo?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang 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 pasahe?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Isa ka tiket, palihog.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Malayo bala ini halin diri?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nawala ako.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Oo
Aolep
Indi
Ejjab im aolep
Siguro
Ejjab im an
Uyon ako
Aolep im an
Indi ako uyon
Ejjab in aolep
Nami na
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Ien ke eja in?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Enaaj ejjake
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Jab in
Hulat lang
Ejjab in jorren
Pasensya na
Aolep in jorren
Wala problema
Bwij in jorren
Kongratulasyon
Yokwe in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Jab in ad jorren
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?(Deen ang estasyon sang tren?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Diin ang bus stop?(Deen ang bus stop?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Ano nga plataporma ini?(Ano nga plataporma ini?)
Nin in kijen?
Anong oras ini maghalin?(Anong oras ini maghalin?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?(Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Malapit lang ini diri(Malapit lang ini diri)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Layo ini diri(Layo ini diri)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?(Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?)
Jab in jikin, please
Halin diri, palihog(Halin diri, palihog)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Pila ka dugay ini?(Pila ka dugay ini?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Pila ini?
Ej juon im jab.
Mahal gid ina.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
May ara ka sang mas barato?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ang bayad, palihog.
Enaaj im jab service?
Ari na ang serbisyo?
Ej im vegetarian.
Vegetarian ako.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.
Ej ej jab.
Lami ini.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Pwede ko makuha ang menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.
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
Kinahanglan ko sang doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Nabatyagan ko nga masakit(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
May allergy ako sa mani(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Masakit diri(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Nawad-an ako sang akon passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Buligi!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Salamat sa imo oras(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Balikan ko ikaw(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ang deadline amo ang Biyernes(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.