Looking for practical Marshallese to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Igbo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Komol tata
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Yokwe in the morning
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Yokwe in the evening
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Yokwe in the night
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Aolep in
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Aolep
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Ejjab in name?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Ejjab in John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Iakwe?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Ejjab in an
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Anaghị m aghọta(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Tụọ aka ekpe(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Tụọ aka nri(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Gaa n'ihu(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Otu tiketi, biko(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Echere m na m furu efu(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ee
Aolep
Mba
Ejjab im aolep
O nwere ike
Ejjab im an
A na m akwado
Aolep im an
A naghị m akwado
Ejjab in aolep
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ien ke eja in?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Enaaj ejjake
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Jab in
Chere nkeji
Ejjab in jorren
Echegbula m
Aolep in jorren
Enweghị nsogbu
Bwij in jorren
Nnọọ
Yokwe in jorren
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Jab in ad jorren
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Nin in kijen?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Jab in jikin, please
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Ej juon im jab.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Enaaj im jab service?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ej im vegetarian.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ej ej jab.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Kpọọ ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Achọrọ m dọkịta(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
O na-anu m ebe a(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Kij in jorren eok
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Daalụ maka oge gị(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ka m laghachiri gị(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.