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Common Marshallese to Lingala phrases

100 practical Marshallese to Lingala phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Marshallese to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — 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 Lingala.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Lingala-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.

  1. Yokwe

    Mbote (yoh-kweh)

  2. Komol tata

    Melesi (koh-mol tah-tah)

  3. Yokwe in the morning

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (yoh-kweh in the morning)

  4. Yokwe in the afternoon

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (yoh-kweh in the afternoon)

  5. Yokwe in the evening

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (yoh-kweh in the evening)

  6. Yokwe in the night

    Malamu na butu (yoh-kweh in the night)

  7. Aolep in

    Tala yo nsima (ah-oh-lep in)

  8. Aolep

    Kende malamu (ah-oh-lep)

  9. Ejjab in name?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (eh-jahb in name)

  10. Ejjab in John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (eh-jahb in John)

  11. Iakwe?

    Ozalaki malamu? (ee-ah-kweh)

  12. Ejjab in an

    Nayoki malamu na yo (eh-jahb in an)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ijo im jab in English?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ej jab in jorren

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Jab in jorren bwe enaj

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Ejjab in jorren an?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Ejjab in wōt ian?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Jab in jorren jān

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Jab in jorren jān

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Jab in jorren wōt

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Jab in ticket, please

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Ej jab in jorren

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ejjab

    Oyo

  2. Aolep

    Te

  3. Ejjab im aolep

    Soki

  4. Ejjab im an

    Nalingi

  5. Aolep im an

    Nalingi te

  6. Ejjab in aolep

    Eza malamu

  7. Nin in ke ejjake?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Ien ke eja in?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Enaaj ejjake

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Jab in

    Sunga moke

  11. Ejjab in jorren

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Aolep in jorren

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Bwij in jorren

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Yokwe in jorren

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Jab in ad jorren

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Enaaj im jab in train?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Enaaj im jab in bus?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (enaaj im jab in bus)

  3. Iakwe im jab in platform?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (iakwe im jab in platform)

  4. Nin in kijen?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (nin in kijen)

  5. Enaaj in jiban?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (enaaj in jiban)

  6. Enaaj jikin in?

    Ezali pene awa. (enaaj jikin in)

  7. Enaaj jikin in jikin?

    Ezali mbali awa. (enaaj jikin in jikin)

  8. Enaaj im jab in map?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (enaaj im jab in map)

  9. Jab in jikin, please

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (jab in jikin, please)

  10. Enaaj im jab in jikin?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (enaaj im jab in jikin)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Enaaj im jab?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini?

  2. Ej juon im jab.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. Enaaj im jab aolep?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. Enaaj im jipan eñ?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. Enaaj im jipan table roñ.

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. Enaaj im jipan bill.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Enaaj im jab service?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. Ej im vegetarian.

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Enaaj im jab spicy food.

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Ej ej jab.

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. Enaaj im jipan menu?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kōmmani ian jān

    Tindá polisi (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Kōmmani ian ambulance

    Tindá ambulance (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Ej jekōn doctor

    Nalingi médecin (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Ej jekūn

    Nazali na maladi (ej jekūn)

  5. Ej jekūn jab in jekōn

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Ejjab jān hospital in jān?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Ej jekūn in

    Ezalaka na nse awa (ej jekūn in)

  8. Ej jekūn passport

    Nazwi passport na ngai (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Jab!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ij jorren in

    Nasepeli na yo (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Kij in jorren eok

    Tika tozala na mitema (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Ejjab in jorren?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Ej jekar in report an

    Naboya raport lelo (I will send the report today)

  5. Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Jab in jorren eok file an

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (Please see the attached file)

  7. Komol tata in jorren

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (Thank you for your time)

  8. Ij jorren in jab in jorren

    Nasalela yo na mosala (I look forward to working with you)

  9. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Kij in jorren eok

    Napesi yo nzela (Let me return to you)

  11. Ejjab in jorren Friday

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (The deadline is Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ejjab in jorren?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Ejjab in jorren 3

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Jebar

    Lelo (jebar)

  4. Jebar in

    Bokoko (jebar in)

  5. Jebar in jorren

    Kaka (jebar in jorren)

  6. Jemenei

    Lundi (jemenei)

  7. Jemebō

    Mardi (jemebō)

  8. Jemān

    Mercredi (jemān)

  9. Ikkōn

    Moko (ikkōn)

  10. Rūn

    Mbala (rūn)

  11. Jebōn

    Misato (jebōn)

  12. Jebōn in

    Libwa (jebōn in)

  13. Ikkōn raan

    Sankuru (ikkōn raan)

  14. Mōn

    Bato (mōn)

  15. Mōr

    Soki (mōr)

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