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Common Marshallese to Xhosa phrases

100 practical Marshallese to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Marshallese to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Yokwe

    Molo (yoh-kweh)

  2. Komol tata

    Enkosi (koh-mol tah-tah)

  3. Yokwe in the morning

    Ubusuku obuhle (yoh-kweh in the morning)

  4. Yokwe in the afternoon

    Ubusuku obuhle (yoh-kweh in the afternoon)

  5. Yokwe in the evening

    Ubusuku obuhle (yoh-kweh in the evening)

  6. Yokwe in the night

    Lala ngoxolo (yoh-kweh in the night)

  7. Aolep in

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (ah-oh-lep in)

  8. Aolep

    Hamba kakuhle (ah-oh-lep)

  9. Ejjab in name?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (eh-jahb in name)

  10. Ejjab in John

    Igama lam nguJohn (eh-jahb in John)

  11. Iakwe?

    Unjani? (ee-ah-kweh)

  12. Ejjab in an

    Kuhle ukukwazi (eh-jahb in an)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ijo im jab in English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Ijo im jab in English?)

  2. Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)

  3. Ej jab in jorren

    Andiqondi (Ej jab in jorren)

  4. Jab in jorren bwe enaj

    Nceda thethe kancinci (Jab in jorren bwe enaj)

  5. Ejjab in jorren an?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ejjab in jorren an?)

  6. Ejjab in wōt ian?

    Iphi ibhafu? (Ejjab in wōt ian?)

  7. Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)

  8. Jab in jorren jān

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (Jab in jorren jān)

  9. Jab in jorren jān

    Jolisa kwesokudla (Jab in jorren jān)

  10. Jab in jorren wōt

    Hamba ngqo (Jab in jorren wōt)

  11. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Iholo ingakanani? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  12. Jab in ticket, please

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (Jab in ticket, please)

  13. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  14. Ej jab in jorren

    Ndilahlekile (Ej jab in jorren)

  15. Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ejjab

    Ewe

  2. Aolep

    Hayi

  3. Ejjab im aolep

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ejjab im an

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Aolep im an

    Andivumi

  6. Ejjab in aolep

    Okuhle

  7. Nin in ke ejjake?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Ien ke eja in?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Enaaj ejjake

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Jab in

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ejjab in jorren

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Aolep in jorren

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Bwij in jorren

    Wamkelekile

  14. Yokwe in jorren

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Jab in ad jorren

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Enaaj im jab in train?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Enaaj im jab in bus?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Iakwe im jab in platform?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Nin in kijen?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Enaaj in jiban?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Enaaj jikin in?

    Ikho kufutshane apha (enaaj jikin in)

  7. Enaaj jikin in jikin?

    Ikude apha (enaaj jikin in jikin)

  8. Enaaj im jab in map?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Jab in jikin, please

    Misa apha, nceda (jab in jikin, please)

  10. Enaaj im jab in jikin?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (enaaj im jab in jikin)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Enaaj im jab?

    Ithini le mali?

  2. Ej juon im jab.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Enaaj im jab aolep?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Enaaj im jipan eñ?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Enaaj im jipan table roñ.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Enaaj im jipan bill.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Enaaj im jab service?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ej im vegetarian.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Enaaj im jab spicy food.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Ej ej jab.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Enaaj im jipan menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kōmmani ian jān

    Biza uphondo (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Kōmmani ian ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Ej jekōn doctor

    Ndifuna ugqirha (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Ej jekūn

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (ej jekūn)

  5. Ej jekūn jab in jekōn

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Ejjab jān hospital in jān?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Ej jekūn in

    Kubuhlungu apha (ej jekūn in)

  8. Ej jekūn passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Jab!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ij jorren in

    Kuhle ukukwazi (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Kij in jorren eok

    Masihlele umhlangano (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Ejjab in jorren?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Ej jekar in report an

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (I will send the report today)

  5. Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?

    Singathetha ngomso? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Jab in jorren eok file an

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (Please see the attached file)

  7. Komol tata in jorren

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (Thank you for your time)

  8. Ij jorren in jab in jorren

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (I look forward to working with you)

  9. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Kij in jorren eok

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (Let me return to you)

  11. Ejjab in jorren Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (The deadline is Friday)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ejjab in jorren?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Ejjab in jorren 3

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Jebar

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Jebar in

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Jebar in jorren

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Jemenei

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Jemebō

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Jemān

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Ikkōn

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Rūn

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Jebōn

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Jebōn in

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ikkōn raan

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Mōn

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Mōr

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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