Looking for practical Marshallese to Somali phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Somali translation (Somali) — 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 Somali.
Tip: read the Somali 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
Salaan(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Mahadsanid(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Subax wanaagsan(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Duhur wanaagsan(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Habeen wanaagsan(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Habeen wanaagsan(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Ilaa dambe(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Nabad gelyo(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Magacaa maxay tahay?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Magacaygu waa John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Sidee tahay?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko(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?
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?(Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Ma fahmin(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Ma ku celin kartaa?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Bidix u leexo(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Midig u leexo(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Toos u soco(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Hal tigidh, fadlan(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ma fog tahay halkan?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Waan lumay(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Haa
Aolep
Maya
Ejjab im aolep
Malaha
Ejjab im an
Waan ku raacsanahay
Aolep im an
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ejjab in aolep
Taasi waa wax fiican
Nin in ke ejjake?
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Ien ke eja in?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Enaaj ejjake
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Jab in
Sug daqiiqad
Ejjab in jorren
Waan ka xumahay
Aolep in jorren
Dhib malahan
Bwij in jorren
Hambalyo
Yokwe in jorren
Dhalasho wacan
Jab in ad jorren
Safar wanaagsan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Xagee buu basaska jooga?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Keenka sidee buu yahay?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ma tan saxda ah?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Waa halkan u dhow(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Waa halkan fog(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Halkan joog, fadlan(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Ej juon im jab.
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Fadlan, biilka.
Enaaj im jab service?
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Ej im vegetarian.
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Ej ej jab.
Tani waa macaan.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ma heli karaa menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Wac booliiska(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Wac ambalaas(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)