Looking for practical Marshallese to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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
Fastyr mie(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Gura mie eu(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Mie eu(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Fastyr mie(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Oie vie(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Oie ghooinney(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Gree gys y chee(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Slane(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Cre ta d'ennym?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ta my ennym yn John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Kys t'eh?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(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?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ej jab in jorren
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Jab in jorren jān
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Jab in jorren jān
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Jab in jorren wōt
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Jab in ticket, please
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Aye
Aolep
Na
Ejjab im aolep
Possibly
Ejjab im an
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Aolep im an
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Ejjab in aolep
Ta shoh goll er
Nin in ke ejjake?
Cre ta'n chione?
Ien ke eja in?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Enaaj ejjake
Ta mee cur my chenn
Jab in
Gow er ny hoilshey
Ejjab in jorren
Ta mee er yannoo
Aolep in jorren
Cha nel broogh
Bwij in jorren
Foddee gura
Yokwe in jorren
Laa breith shenney
Jab in ad jorren
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Nin in kijen?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Enaaj jikin in?
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Jab in jikin, please
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Cre ta'n cost?
Ej juon im jab.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Yn bill, please
Enaaj im jab service?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Ej ej jab.
Ta shen ny chennag
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Goll er y pholice(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Goll er ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Ta eh goll er shoh(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Haink mee my passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Gura mie eu(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Gura mie eu son do chione(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.