Looking for practical Marshallese to Swahili phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Swahili translation (Swahili) — 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 Swahili.
Tip: when a Swahili 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.
Yokwe
Habari(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Asante(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Habari ya asubuhi(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Habari ya mchana(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Habari ya jioni(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Usiku mwema(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Tutaonana baadaye(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Kwaheri(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Jina lako nani?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Jina langu ni John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Habari gani?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Nafurahi kukutana na wewe(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?
Unazungumza Kiingereza?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Sielewi.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Tafadhali ongea polepole.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Unaweza kusema tena?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Choo kiko wapi?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Geuka kushoto.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Geuka kulia.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Nenda moja kwa moja.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nauli ni kiasi gani?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Tiketi moja, tafadhali.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Je, ni mbali na hapa?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nimepotea.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ndio
Aolep
Hapana
Ejjab im aolep
Pengine
Ejjab im an
Ninakubaliana
Aolep im an
Sikubaliani
Ejjab in aolep
Inasikika vizuri
Nin in ke ejjake?
Unafikiriaje?
Ien ke eja in?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
Enaaj ejjake
Nahitaji msaada
Jab in
Subiri kidogo
Ejjab in jorren
Ninasikitika
Aolep in jorren
Hakuna shida
Bwij in jorren
Hongera
Yokwe in jorren
Siku ya kuzaliwa njema
Jab in ad jorren
Safari njema
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Ni jukwaa gani?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Inatoka saa ngapi?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Iko karibu hapa(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Iko mbali na hapa(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Simama hapa, tafadhali(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Inachukua muda gani?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Ej juon im jab.
Hiyo ni ghali sana
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ningependa meza ya watu wawili
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Tafadhali, bili
Enaaj im jab service?
Je, huduma imejumuishwa?
Ej im vegetarian.
Mimi ni mboga
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili
Ej ej jab.
Hii ni tamu
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Naweza kupata menyu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Tafadhali, glasi ya maji
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Piga simu polisi(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Piga simu ya wagonjwa(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Nahitaji daktari(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ninajisikia mgonjwa(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Nina mzio wa karanga(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Inaniuma hapa(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Nisaidie!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nafurahi kukutana nawe(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Tuweke mkutano(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Ni saa ngapi inakufaa?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Nitaituma ripoti leo(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Asante kwa muda wako(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Nitarudi kwako(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.