Looking for practical Marshallese to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: when a Tok Pisin 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
Halo(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Tenkyu(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Gutpela moning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Gutpela apinun(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Gutpela nait(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Gutpela nait(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Lukim yu bihain(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Gudbai(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Mi nem em John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Yu stap gut?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Gutpela long mitim yu(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?
Yu tok Pisin?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Mi no save.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Plis, tok liklik.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Yu ken tokim gen?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Wea toilet?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Taim yu go, tanim left.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Taim yu go, tanim raet.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Go stret.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Wan tiket, plis.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Em i long long wanem?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Mi lus.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Yes
Aolep
No
Ejjab im aolep
Baibe
Ejjab im an
Mi agri
Aolep im an
Mi no agri
Ejjab in aolep
Em i gut
Nin in ke ejjake?
Yu ting wanem?
Ien ke eja in?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Enaaj ejjake
Mi nidim help
Jab in
Wai liklik
Ejjab in jorren
Mi sori
Aolep in jorren
No problem
Bwij in jorren
Tenkyu
Yokwe in jorren
Hapi baisde
Jab in ad jorren
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Wea em train stesen?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Wea em bus stop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Wea em platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Wanem taim em i likim?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Dispela em stret rot?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Em i klostu hia(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Em i longwe long hia(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Stap hia, plis(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Hao long em i tek?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Ej juon im jab.
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Bil, plis
Enaaj im jab service?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Ej im vegetarian.
Mi vegetarian
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
No spicy kaikai, plis
Ej ej jab.
Dispela i naispela
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Inap mi kisim menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Kolim polis(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Kolim ambulans(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Mi nidim dokta(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Mi sik(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Mi gat alergi long pinat(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Wea hospital i klostu?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
I penim hia(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Mi lusim paspot(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nais long mitim yu(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Makim wanpela miting(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Mi bai sendim report tude(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Inap bilong yumi tokim tede?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Plis lukim fael i atach(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Tenkyu long yu taim(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Yu inap kliaim dispela point?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Deidlain i Fraida(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.