Looking for practical Marshallese to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: pick five Twi 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
Akwabaa(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Medase(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Mema wo akye(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Mema wo aha(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Mema wo adwo(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Da yie(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Yɛbɛhyia bio(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Nante yie(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Wo din de sɛn?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Me din de John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Wo ho te sɛn?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo(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?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Mente Hindi pa(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Mente ase(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Bɔ nifa(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Bɔ benkum(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Aane
Aolep
Daabi
Ejjab im aolep
Ebeye yie
Ejjab im an
M'ani agye
Aolep im an
M'ani nsi
Ejjab in aolep
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Nin in ke ejjake?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Ien ke eja in?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Enaaj ejjake
Mepɛ aboa
Jab in
Tena hɔ kakra
Ejjab in jorren
Mepa wo kyɛw
Aolep in jorren
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Bwij in jorren
Meda wo akye
Yokwe in jorren
Awoda pa
Jab in ad jorren
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Nin in kijen?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Enaaj in jiban?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
Enaaj jikin in?
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
Jab in jikin, please
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Ej juon im jab.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Enaaj im jab service?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Ej im vegetarian.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ej ej jab.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Ej jekūn
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Ej jekūn in
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Ej jekūn passport
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Jab!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.