Looking for practical Marshallese to Samoan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Samoan translation (Samoan) — 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 Samoan.
Tip: pick five Samoan 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
Talofa(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Fa'amolemole(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Talofa i le taeao(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Talofa i le afiafi(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Talofa i le po(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
O le po lelei(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Fa'afetai(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Tofa(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
O ai lou igoa?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
O lo'u igoa o John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
O a mai oe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe(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?
E te tautala i le Igilisi?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
E le mafai ona ou malamalama(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
O fea le umukuka?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Tali i le itu mauga(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Tali i le itu i matu(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
E mamao mai iinei?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ua ou leiloa(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ioe
Aolep
Leai
Ejjab im aolep
Atonu
Ejjab im an
O le fa'amaonia
Aolep im an
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
Ejjab in aolep
E lelei le fa'ailoa
Nin in ke ejjake?
O le a sou manatu?
Ien ke eja in?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
Enaaj ejjake
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
Jab in
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
Ejjab in jorren
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
Aolep in jorren
E leai se fa'aletonu
Bwij in jorren
Fa'afetai
Yokwe in jorren
Manuia le aso fanau
Jab in ad jorren
Ia manuia lau malaga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
O le fea le tulaga?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
O le a le taimi e alu ai?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
O le ala saʻo lenei?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
E latalata iinei(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
E mamao mai iinei(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
E fia le taimi e alu ai?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
E fia le tau o lenei?
Ej juon im jab.
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Fa'amolemole, le pili.
Enaaj im jab service?
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?
Ej im vegetarian.
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.
Ej ej jab.
E manaia lenei.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Faafesootai leoleo(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Faafesootai se ambulanse(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
O loʻu lagona e le lelei(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
E tiga iinei(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Fa'amolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae(O le fiafia e feiloai)
Kij in jorren eok
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.