Looking for practical Marshallese to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: pick five Iban 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
Selamat(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Terima kasih(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Selamat pagi(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Selamat petang(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Selamat malam(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Selamat malam(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Jumpa lagi(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Selamat tinggal(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Siapa nama kamu?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Nama saya John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Apa khabar?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu(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?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Aku tidak faham.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Sila bercakap perlahan.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Di mana tandas?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Pusing kiri.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Pusing kanan.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Pergi terus.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Berapa tambangnya?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Satu tiket, sila.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Aku tersesat.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ya
Aolep
Tidak
Ejjab im aolep
Mungkin
Ejjab im an
Aku setuju
Aolep im an
Aku tidak setuju
Ejjab in aolep
Itu kedengaran baik
Nin in ke ejjake?
Apa pendapatmu?
Ien ke eja in?
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
Enaaj ejjake
Aku perlukan bantuan
Jab in
Tunggu sebentar
Ejjab in jorren
Aku minta maaf
Aolep in jorren
Tiada masalah
Bwij in jorren
Tahniah
Yokwe in jorren
Selamat hari jadi
Jab in ad jorren
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Di mana stesen kereta api?(Di mana stesen kereta api?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Di mana perhentian bas?(Di mana perhentian bas?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Platform mana?(Platform mana?)
Nin in kijen?
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?(Pukul berapa ia bertolak?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?(Adakah ini jalan yang betul?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Ia dekat sini(Ia dekat sini)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Ia jauh dari sini(Ia jauh dari sini)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?(Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?)
Jab in jikin, please
Berhenti di sini, sila(Berhenti di sini, sila)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?(Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Berapa harga ini?
Ej juon im jab.
Itu terlalu mahal
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ada tak barang yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Bolehkah saya bayar dengan kad?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Saya mahu meja untuk dua
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Bil, sila
Enaaj im jab service?
Adakah servis termasuk?
Ej im vegetarian.
Saya seorang vegetarian
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Tiada makanan pedas, sila
Ej ej jab.
Ini sedap
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Bolehkah saya dapatkan menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Segelas air, sila
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Panggil polis(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Panggil ambulans(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Aku perlukan doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Aku rasa sakit(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Aku alah kepada kacang(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Di mana hospital terdekat?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Ia sakit di sini(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Aku hilang pasport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Bolehkah kamu panggil hotel aku?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Senang bertemu dengan kamu(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Mari kita jadwalkan mesyuarat(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Pukul berapa yang sesuai untuk kamu?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Saya akan hantar laporan hari ini(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Bolehkah kita bercakap esok?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Sila lihat fail yang dilampirkan(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Terima kasih atas masa kamu(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Saya tidak sabar untuk bekerja dengan kamu(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Bolehkah kamu menjelaskan perkara itu?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Biarkan saya kembali kepada kamu(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Tarikh akhir adalah hari Jumaat(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.