Looking for practical Marshallese to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Marshallese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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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
Tenki(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Gud mɔnin(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Gud aftanun(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Gud ivnin(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Gud nait(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Si yu leta(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Bai(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ma neym na John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Ow yu de?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Naes fo mit yu(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?
Yu sabi English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
A no sabi Hindi well.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
A no sabi.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Plis, tok slow.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Yu fit tok dat again?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Weh na di toilet?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Turn left.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Turn right.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Go straight.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ow much na di fare?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
One ticket, plis.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
E far from ya?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
A don lost.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Yes
Aolep
No
Ejjab im aolep
Maybe
Ejjab im an
A mi agree
Aolep im an
A no agree
Ejjab in aolep
Dat na fine
Nin in ke ejjake?
Wet in you tink?
Ien ke eja in?
You fit help me?
Enaaj ejjake
A need help
Jab in
Wait small
Ejjab in jorren
A sorry
Aolep in jorren
No problem
Bwij in jorren
Congratulations
Yokwe in jorren
Happy birthday
Jab in ad jorren
Get safe trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Weh na di train station?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Which platform na im?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Wetin time e go lef?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Dis na di right way?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
E dey near here(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
E far from here(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Stop here, pliz(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
How long e go tek?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
How much dis cost?
Ej juon im jab.
Dat too expensive.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
I fit pay by card?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
I wan table for two.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Di bill, please.
Enaaj im jab service?
Service dey include?
Ej im vegetarian.
I na vegetarian.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
No spicy food, please.
Ej ej jab.
Dis dey sweet.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
I fit get di menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Call di police(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Call ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
A need doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
A dey feel sick(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
A get allergy for peanuts(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Weh di nearest hospital de?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
E dey pain here(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
A don lose mi passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
You fit call mi hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Na nice for meet you(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Make we plan wan meeting(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Wetin time go work for you?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
A go send di report tiday(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
We go fit talk tomorrow?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Abeg find di file wey attach(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Tenki for your time(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
A dey look forward for work with you(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
You fit clarify dat point?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Make I get back to you(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Di deadline na Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.