Looking for practical NKo to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
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.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ejjab
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Aolep
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ejjab im aolep
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Ejjab im an
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Aolep im an
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ejjab in aolep
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Nin in ke ejjake?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ien ke eja in?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Enaaj ejjake
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Jab in
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ejjab in jorren
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Aolep in jorren
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Bwij in jorren
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Yokwe in jorren
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
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.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Enaaj im jab?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Ej juon im jab.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Enaaj im jipan bill.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Enaaj im jab service?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ej im vegetarian.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ej ej jab.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Jab!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
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.