Looking for practical Oromo to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Marshallese-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.
Akkam
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Galatoomi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Akkamitti si arguu
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nagaan buli
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Maqaan kee maali?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Maqaan koo John dha
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Akkam jirtu?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
As irraa fagaataa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
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.
Eeyyee
Ejjab
Lakkii
Aolep
Bakka bu'aa
Ejjab im aolep
Ani waliigala
Ejjab im an
Ani hin waliigalu
Aolep im an
Suni gaariidha
Ejjab in aolep
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Na gargaaraa?
Ien ke eja in?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Enaaj ejjake
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Jab in
Dhiifama
Ejjab in jorren
Rakkoo hin qabu
Aolep in jorren
Baga gammaddan
Bwij in jorren
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Yokwe in jorren
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Keenya maali?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
As irratti jiru
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
As irraa fagoo dha
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
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.
Kun maali?
Enaaj im jab?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Ej juon im jab.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Karoora, mee.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ej im vegetarian.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Ej ej jab.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ambulaansii waami
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Gargaarsa!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
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.