Looking for practical Marshallese to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento 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
Halo(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Dank'i(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Bon dia(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Bon tardi(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Bon nochi(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Bon nochi(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Hasta luego(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Ayo(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Mi nòmber ta John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Kon ta bai?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Dushi pa konosé bo(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?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ej jab in jorren
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Jab in jorren jān
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Jab in jorren jān
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Jab in jorren wōt
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Jab in ticket, please
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ej jab in jorren
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Si
Aolep
No
Ejjab im aolep
Quizás
Ejjab im an
Mi ta akordá
Aolep im an
Mi no ta akordá
Ejjab in aolep
Esaki ta suena bon
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Ien ke eja in?
Bo por yuda mi?
Enaaj ejjake
Mi mester yuda
Jab in
Spera un momentu
Ejjab in jorren
Mi ta diskulpa
Aolep in jorren
No tin problema
Bwij in jorren
Felicidades
Yokwe in jorren
Feliz cumpleaños
Jab in ad jorren
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Kual plataforma ta?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Kico ora e ta bai?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
E ta cerca aki(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
E ta leu for di aki(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Para aki, por fabor(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Ej juon im jab.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Enaaj im jab service?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ej im vegetarian.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Ej ej jab.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Llama polis(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Llama un ambulansia(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Mi mester un doktor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Mi ta sinti mal(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Mi ta alergiko pa maní(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Ta doli aki(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Mi a perde mi pasaporte(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Bo por llama mi hotel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Bon dii pa conoce bo(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Deja nos programa un reuníon(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Mi ta manda e report di awor(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Por ta papia mañan?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Danki pa bo tempo(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Deja mi a volve na bo(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
E deadline ta dia dushi(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.