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Common Marshallese to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu line out loud three times, then cover the Marshallese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Yokwe

    Sawubona (yoh-kweh)

  2. Komol tata

    Ngiyabonga (koh-mol tah-tah)

  3. Yokwe in the morning

    Sawubona (yoh-kweh in the morning)

  4. Yokwe in the afternoon

    Good afternoon (yoh-kweh in the afternoon)

  5. Yokwe in the evening

    Ubusuku obuhle (yoh-kweh in the evening)

  6. Yokwe in the night

    Lala kahle (yoh-kweh in the night)

  7. Aolep in

    Sizobonana (ah-oh-lep in)

  8. Aolep

    Hamba kahle (ah-oh-lep)

  9. Ejjab in name?

    Ubani igama lakho? (eh-jahb in name)

  10. Ejjab in John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (eh-jahb in John)

  11. Iakwe?

    Unjani? (ee-ah-kweh)

  12. Ejjab in an

    Ngiyajabula 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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Ijo im jab in English?)

  2. Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)

  3. Ej jab in jorren

    Angiqondi. (Ej jab in jorren)

  4. Jab in jorren bwe enaj

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (Jab in jorren bwe enaj)

  5. Ejjab in jorren an?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (Ejjab in jorren an?)

  6. Ejjab in wōt ian?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (Ejjab in wōt ian?)

  7. Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)

  8. Jab in jorren jān

    Jika kwesobunxele. (Jab in jorren jān)

  9. Jab in jorren jān

    Jika kwesokudla. (Jab in jorren jān)

  10. Jab in jorren wōt

    Hamba phambili. (Jab in jorren wōt)

  11. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  12. Jab in ticket, please

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (Jab in ticket, please)

  13. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (Ejjab in jorren eok?)

  14. Ej jab in jorren

    Ngilahlekile. (Ej jab in jorren)

  15. Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ejjab

    Yebo

  2. Aolep

    Cha

  3. Ejjab im aolep

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ejjab im an

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Aolep im an

    Angivumi

  6. Ejjab in aolep

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Nin in ke ejjake?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Ien ke eja in?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Enaaj ejjake

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Jab in

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Ejjab in jorren

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Aolep in jorren

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Bwij in jorren

    Halala

  14. Yokwe in jorren

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Jab in ad jorren

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Enaaj im jab in train?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Enaaj im jab in bus?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Iakwe im jab in platform?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Nin in kijen?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Enaaj in jiban?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Enaaj jikin in?

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Enaaj jikin in jikin?

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Enaaj im jab in map?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Jab in jikin, please

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Enaaj im jab in jikin?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Enaaj im jab?

    Kubiza malini lokhu?

  2. Ej juon im jab.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Enaaj im jab aolep?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Enaaj im jipan eñ?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Enaaj im jipan table roñ.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Enaaj im jipan bill.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Enaaj im jab service?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ej im vegetarian.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Enaaj im jab spicy food.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Ej ej jab.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Enaaj im jipan menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kōmmani ian jān

    Shayela amaphoyisa (kōmmani ian jān)

  2. Kōmmani ian ambulance

    Shayela i-ambulensi (kōmmani ian ambulance)

  3. Ej jekōn doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela (ej jekōn doctor)

  4. Ej jekūn

    Ngizizwa ngigula (ej jekūn)

  5. Ej jekūn jab in jekōn

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (ej jekūn jab in jekōn)

  6. Ejjab jān hospital in jān?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (ejjab jān hospital in jān?)

  7. Ej jekūn in

    Kubuhlungu lapha (ej jekūn in)

  8. Ej jekūn passport

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (ej jekūn passport)

  9. Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)

  10. Jab!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Ij jorren in

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (I am glad to meet you)

  2. Kij in jorren eok

    Masihlele umhlangano (Let's arrange a meeting)

  3. Ejjab in jorren?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (What time is good for you?)

  4. Ej jekar in report an

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (I will send the report today)

  5. Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (Can we talk tomorrow?)

  6. Jab in jorren eok file an

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (Please see the attached file)

  7. Komol tata in jorren

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (Thank you for your time)

  8. Ij jorren in jab in jorren

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

  9. Ejjab in jorren eok?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (Can you clarify that point?)

  10. Kij in jorren eok

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (Let me return to you)

  11. Ejjab in jorren Friday

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Ejjab in jorren 3

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Jebar

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Jebar in

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Jebar in jorren

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Jemenei

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Jemebō

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Jemān

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Ikkōn

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Rūn

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Jebōn

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Jebōn in

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Ikkōn raan

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Mōn

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Mōr

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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