Looking for practical Papiamento to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Papiamento 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.
Halo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Dank'i
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bon dia
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Bon tardi
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Bon nochi
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Bon nochi
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Hasta luego
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Ayo
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Mi nòmber ta John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kon ta bai?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Dushi pa konosé bo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Mi no ta komprondé
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Unda ta e baño?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Duna ku left
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Duna ku right
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bai straight
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ta leu for di aki?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mi ta perdo
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Unda mi por komprá un 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.
Si
Ejjab
No
Aolep
Quizás
Ejjab im aolep
Mi ta akordá
Ejjab im an
Mi no ta akordá
Aolep im an
Esaki ta suena bon
Ejjab in aolep
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ien ke eja in?
Mi mester yuda
Enaaj ejjake
Spera un momentu
Jab in
Mi ta diskulpa
Ejjab in jorren
No tin problema
Aolep in jorren
Felicidades
Bwij in jorren
Feliz cumpleaños
Yokwe in jorren
Ten un viahe seguro
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Kual plataforma ta?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
E ta cerca aki
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
E ta leu for di aki
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Para aki, por fabor
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
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.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Enaaj im jab?
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Ej juon im jab.
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
E servicio ta inkludí?
Enaaj im jab service?
Mi ta vegetariano.
Ej im vegetarian.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Ej ej jab.
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Llama polis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Llama un ambulansia
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mi mester un doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mi ta sinti mal
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ta doli aki
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Yuda!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Por ta papia mañan?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Danki pa bo tempo
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Deja mi a volve na bo
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
E deadline ta dia dushi
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.