Looking for practical Marshallese to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: read the Maltese 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
Ħello(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Grazzi(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Bongu(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Bongu filgħaxija(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Il-lejl it-tajba(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Il-lejl it-tajba(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Naraw x'imkien(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Addio(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
X'jismek?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Jien jisimni John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Kif inti?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Nice li niltaqgħu(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?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Ma nifhimx.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Fejn hi l-banju?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Iċċaqlaq lemin.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Iċċaqlaq xellug.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Mur dritt.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kemm hi l-prezz?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Jien mitluf.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Iva
Aolep
Le
Ejjab im aolep
Forse
Ejjab im an
Naqbel
Aolep im an
Ma naqblux
Ejjab in aolep
Dak jismu tajjeb
Nin in ke ejjake?
X'jidhrulek?
Ien ke eja in?
Tista' tgħinni?
Enaaj ejjake
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Jab in
Staqsi ftit
Ejjab in jorren
Jien skużani
Aolep in jorren
L-ebda problema
Bwij in jorren
Prosit
Yokwe in jorren
Happy birthday
Jab in ad jorren
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
X'ħin titlaq?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Hija viċin hawn.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Kemm tieħu?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Kemm jiswa dan?
Ej juon im jab.
Dak huwa wisq għali.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.
Enaaj im jab service?
Huwa servizz inkluż?
Ej im vegetarian.
Jien veġetarjan.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.
Ej ej jab.
Dan huwa delizzjuż.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Iċċempel lill-pulizija(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Għandi bżonn tabib(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Inħossni morda(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Iħossni hawn(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Għajnuna!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nice li niltaqgħu(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ħalli nirrivija lilek(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.