Looking for practical Marshallese to Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Indonesian translation (Bahasa Indonesia) — 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 Indonesian.
Tip: pick five Indonesian 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
Halo(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 siang(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Selamat sore(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Selamat malam(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Sampai jumpa(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Selamat tinggal(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Siapa nama Anda?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Nama saya John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Apa kabar?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Senang bertemu dengan Anda(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?
Apakah Anda berbicara bahasa Inggris?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Saya tidak berbicara bahasa Hindi dengan baik(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Saya tidak mengerti(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Di mana kamar mandi?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Belok kiri(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Belok kanan(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Jalan terus(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Berapa tarifnya?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Satu tiket, tolong(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Saya tersesat(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu 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
Saya setuju
Aolep im an
Saya tidak setuju
Ejjab in aolep
Itu terdengar bagus
Nin in ke ejjake?
Apa pendapatmu?
Ien ke eja in?
Bisakah kamu membantu saya?
Enaaj ejjake
Saya butuh bantuan
Jab in
Tunggu sebentar
Ejjab in jorren
Saya minta maaf
Aolep in jorren
Tidak masalah
Bwij in jorren
Selamat
Yokwe in jorren
Selamat ulang tahun
Jab in ad jorren
Semoga perjalananmu aman
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Di mana stasiun kereta?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Di mana halte bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Platform mana?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Itu dekat sini(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Itu jauh dari sini(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Bisakah Anda menunjukkan di peta?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Berhenti di sini, tolong(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Berapa harganya?
Ej juon im jab.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Apakah Anda punya yang lebih murah?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Bisa bayar dengan kartu?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Saya ingin meja untuk dua orang.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Tagihan, tolong.
Enaaj im jab service?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ej im vegetarian.
Saya vegetarian.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Tidak pedas, tolong.
Ej ej jab.
Ini enak.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Panggil polisi(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Panggil ambulans(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Saya butuh dokter(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Saya merasa sakit(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Saya alergi terhadap kacang(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Ini sakit di sini(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Saya kehilangan paspor saya(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Bisakah Anda menelepon hotel saya?(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 Anda(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Jam berapa yang cocok untuk Anda?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Bisakah kita bicara besok?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Silakan temukan file terlampir(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Terima kasih atas waktu Anda(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja sama dengan Anda(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Bisakah Anda menjelaskan poin itu?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Biarkan saya menghubungi Anda kembali(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.