Looking for practical Qeqchi to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Uxlab'äl
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Sa'qi k'ay
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Sa'qi k'ux
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
K'ux k'ik'
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
K'ux
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
In k'ut John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
K'ut k'ax?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
K'utun k'ay.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?
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.
Ja'
Ejjab
Nok
Aolep
K'a riq
Ejjab im aolep
In k'ut
Ejjab im an
In k'ut nok
Aolep im an
K'ut in k'ut
Ejjab in aolep
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Nin in ke ejjake?
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
Ien ke eja in?
In k'uch k'ax
Enaaj ejjake
K'ut k'ax riq
Jab in
In k'ut k'ax
Ejjab in jorren
Nok k'ut
Aolep in jorren
K'ut in k'ut riq
Bwij in jorren
K'ut in k'ut k'uch
Yokwe in jorren
K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
¿K'utun ri platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
¿Jas k'utun ri?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ri k'utun k'utun
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ri k'utun k'ax
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
¿K'utun ri, por favor?
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
¿Jas k'utun ri?
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.
K'utun ri'?
Enaaj im jab?(K'utun ri'?)
K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich'
Ej juon im jab.(K'utun ri' k'utun ch'ich')
¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(¿Ruk'ux ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)
¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(¿K'utun ri' k'utun rax?)
In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och'
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(In k'utun ri' k'ax ri' ch'och')
Ri' k'utun, por favor
Enaaj im jipan bill.(Ri' k'utun, por favor)
¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?
Enaaj im jab service?(¿Ri' k'utun ch'ich'?)
In k'utun ri' vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(In k'utun ri' vegetarian)
Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Man k'utun ri' ch'ich', por favor)
K'utun ri' ch'ich'
Ej ej jab.(K'utun ri' ch'ich')
¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(¿K'utun ri' k'utun menú?)
Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Ri' k'utun k'ay, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
K'uxi' ri policía
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
K'uxi' ri ambulancia
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
In k'utun ri médico
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
In k'utun ri k'ax
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
In k'utun ri k'ik'
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ja ri hospital k'utun?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
K'ax ri' k'ot
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
In k'utun ri pasaporte
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
¿K'uxi' ri hotel in?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Ayuda!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
K'utun ri' xk'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
K'utun ri' k'utun k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux ri' k'axk'ux
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
K'utun ri' k'axk'ux
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.