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Common Marshallese to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndau phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marshallese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Yokwe

    Mhoro (yoh-kweh)

  2. Komol tata

    Ndatenda (koh-mol tah-tah)

  3. Yokwe in the morning

    Mangwanani akanaka (yoh-kweh in the morning)

  4. Yokwe in the afternoon

    Masikati akanaka (yoh-kweh in the afternoon)

  5. Yokwe in the evening

    Manheru akanaka (yoh-kweh in the evening)

  6. Yokwe in the night

    Usiku hwakanaka (yoh-kweh in the night)

  7. Aolep in

    Tichasangana zvakare (ah-oh-lep in)

  8. Aolep

    Sara zvakanaka (ah-oh-lep)

  9. Ejjab in name?

    Zita rako ndiani? (eh-jahb in name)

  10. Ejjab in John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn (eh-jahb in John)

  11. Iakwe?

    Uri sei? (ee-ah-kweh)

  12. Ejjab in an

    Ndinofara kukuziva (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?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Ijo im jab in English?)

  2. Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)

  3. Ej jab in jorren

    Handinzwisise. (Ej jab in jorren)

  4. Jab in jorren bwe enaj

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (Jab in jorren bwe enaj)

  5. Ejjab in jorren an?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (Ejjab in jorren an?)

  6. Ejjab in wōt ian?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (Ejjab in wōt ian?)

  7. Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)

  8. Jab in jorren jān

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (Jab in jorren jān)

  9. Jab in jorren jān

    Pinda kurudyi. (Jab in jorren jān)

  10. Jab in jorren wōt

    Enda mberi. (Jab in jorren wōt)

  11. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Mari yefare ingani? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  12. Jab in ticket, please

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (Jab in ticket, please)

  13. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  14. Ej jab in jorren

    Ndakakanganiswa. (Ej jab in jorren)

  15. Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ejjab

    Ehe

  2. Aolep

    Aih

  3. Ejjab im aolep

    Pangani

  4. Ejjab im an

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Aolep im an

    Handibvumirani

  6. Ejjab in aolep

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nin in ke ejjake?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ien ke eja in?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Enaaj ejjake

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Jab in

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Ejjab in jorren

    Ndineurombo

  12. Aolep in jorren

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Bwij in jorren

    Makorokoto

  14. Yokwe in jorren

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Jab in ad jorren

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Enaaj im jab in train?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Enaaj im jab in bus?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Iakwe im jab in platform?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Nin in kijen?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Enaaj in jiban?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Enaaj jikin in?

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Enaaj jikin in jikin?

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Enaaj im jab in map?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Jab in jikin, please

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Enaaj im jab in jikin?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Enaaj im jab?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Ej juon im jab.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Enaaj im jab aolep?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Enaaj im jipan eñ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Enaaj im jipan table roñ.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Enaaj im jipan bill.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Enaaj im jab service?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ej im vegetarian.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Enaaj im jab spicy food.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Ej ej jab.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Enaaj im jipan menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kōmmani ian jān

    Dai foni mapurisa (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Kōmmani ian ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Ej jekōn doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Ej jekūn

    Ndiri kurwara (ej jekūn)

  5. Ej jekūn jab in jekōn

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Ejjab jān hospital in jān?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Ej jekūn in

    Zvinorwadza pano (ej jekūn in)

  8. Ej jekūn passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Jab!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Ij jorren in

    Ndinofara kukusangana (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Kij in jorren eok

    Ngatironge musangano (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Ejjab in jorren?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Ej jekar in report an

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (I will send the report today)

  5. Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Jab in jorren eok file an

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Please see the attached file)

  7. Komol tata in jorren

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Thank you for your time)

  8. Ij jorren in jab in jorren

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (I look forward to working with you)

  9. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Kij in jorren eok

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (Let me return to you)

  11. Ejjab in jorren Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Ejjab in jorren 3

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Jebar

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Jebar in

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Jebar in jorren

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Jemenei

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Jemebō

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Jemān

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ikkōn

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Rūn

    Piri (piri)

  11. Jebōn

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Jebōn in

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Ikkōn raan

    Zana (zana)

  14. Mōn

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Mōr

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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