Looking for practical Ndau to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Marshallese translation (Marshallese) — 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 Marshallese.
Tip: pick five Marshallese 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.
Mhoro
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ndatenda
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mangwanani akanaka
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Masikati akanaka
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Manheru akanaka
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Usiku hwakanaka
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tichasangana zvakare
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Sara zvakanaka
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Zita rako ndiani?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Uri sei?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Handinzwisise.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Pinda kurudyi.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Enda mberi.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Mari yefare ingani?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ejjab
Aih
Aolep
Pangani
Ejjab im aolep
Ndakubvumirana
Ejjab im an
Handibvumirani
Aolep im an
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ejjab in aolep
Unofungei?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ungandibatsira here?
Ien ke eja in?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Enaaj ejjake
Mirira nguva shoma
Jab in
Ndineurombo
Ejjab in jorren
Hapana dambudziko
Aolep in jorren
Makorokoto
Bwij in jorren
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Yokwe in jorren
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iri pedyo pano
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iri kure neapo
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mira pano, ndapota
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Enaaj im jab in jikin?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Enaaj im jab?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Ej juon im jab.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Enaaj im jipan bill.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Enaaj im jab service?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Ej ej jab.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Dai foni amburensi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndinoda chiremba
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndiri kurwara
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Rubatsiro!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ngatironge musangano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Ejjab in jorren Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.