Looking for practical Marshallese to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: pick five Ilocano 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
Kumusta(kumusta)
Komol tata
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Yokwe in the morning
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Yokwe in the evening
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Yokwe in the night
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Aolep in
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Aolep
Pakada(pakada)
Ejjab in name?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ejjab in John
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Iakwe?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Ejjab in an
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Agsasaoka ti English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Saanak a maawatan.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ayanna ti banyo?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Agpada ka.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Mano ti bayad?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nawawagak.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Wen
Aolep
Saan
Ejjab im aolep
Mabalin
Ejjab im an
Agkakabsatak
Aolep im an
Saanak a makikabsat
Ejjab in aolep
Nasayaat dayta
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ania ti panunot mo?
Ien ke eja in?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Enaaj ejjake
Masapulak ti tulong
Jab in
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Ejjab in jorren
Pakawanen
Aolep in jorren
Awan ti problema
Bwij in jorren
Kudos
Yokwe in jorren
Naragsak a kasangay
Jab in ad jorren
Agturongka a nasayaat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Ania ti plataporma?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Nin in kijen?
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Adu ti asideg ditoy.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
Jab in jikin, please
Umayka ditoy, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Kaano ti agdama?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Ej juon im jab.
Nasukat unay dayta.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ti kwenta, please.
Enaaj im jab service?
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Ej im vegetarian.
Vegetarian ak.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Ej ej jab.
Naimas daytoy.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tawagan ti pulis(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tawagan ti ambulansya(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Kasapulan ko ti doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Makaramdamak a masakit(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Alergiak iti mani(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Masakit ditoy(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Tulungan!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Naimbag a makilala ka(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ipadala ko ti report ita(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Agyamanak iti oras mo(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ti deadline ket Biyernes(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.