Looking for practical Nuer to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Nyaak
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Kɛ̈n
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Yin thok a kɛl?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Yin thok a kɛl a 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.
Aye
Ejjab
Naa
Aolep
Nyaak
Ejjab im aolep
Nyeek a kech
Ejjab im an
Nyeek a kech naa
Aolep im an
Iye kech kɛl
Ejjab in aolep
Nyaak a kech?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ien ke eja in?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Enaaj ejjake
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Jab in
Nyeek a kech
Ejjab in jorren
Naa a kech kɛl
Aolep in jorren
Aye kɛl
Bwij in jorren
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Yokwe in jorren
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
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.
Nyaak cɛl?
Enaaj im jab?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Ej juon im jab.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Enaaj im jipan bill.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Enaaj im jab service?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ej im vegetarian.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Ej ej jab.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Cïl an ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Kɛ̈n!
Jab!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
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.