Looking for practical Marshallese to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Tongan translation (Tongan) — 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 Tongan.
Tip: when a Tongan 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
Mālō(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Mālō(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Mālō e lelei(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Mālō e lelei(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Mālō e lelei(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Nofo ā(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Tōfā(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Tōfā(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Ko hoku hingoa ko John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Ofa atu?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe(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?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Ej jab in jorren
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Jab in jorren jān
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Jab in jorren jān
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Jab in jorren wōt
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
Jab in ticket, please
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Ej jab in jorren
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Āe
Aolep
Ikai
Ejjab im aolep
Māfai
Ejjab im an
Oku ou ʻilo
Aolep im an
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Ejjab in aolep
Oku lelei ia
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Ien ke eja in?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Enaaj ejjake
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Jab in
Fakamolemole
Ejjab in jorren
Oku ou fakamolemole
Aolep in jorren
Ikai ha palopalema
Bwij in jorren
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Yokwe in jorren
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Jab in ad jorren
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
Nin in kijen?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
Enaaj jikin in?
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Jab in jikin, please
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Ej juon im jab.
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Enaaj im jab service?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
Ej im vegetarian.
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Ej ej jab.
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Tū mai e polisi(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Tū mai e ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ofa mai e fomaʻi(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Oku ou fehi(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Fakamolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Mālō e lelei(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.