Looking for practical Quechua to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: when a Marshallese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Quechua wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Sukhi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Allin punchaw
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Allin sukta
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Allin ch'isi
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Allin wawa
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kusikuyki
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Tinkunakama
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
¿Iman nankichu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Sumaq kawsayki
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
¿Maypin está waki?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Ñawi ch'isi
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Ñawi ch'iri
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
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.
Ari
Ejjab(ari)
Manan
Aolep(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Ejjab im aolep(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Ejjab im an(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Aolep im an(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Ejjab in aolep(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Nin in ke ejjake?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Ien ke eja in?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Enaaj ejjake(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Jab in(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Ejjab in jorren(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Aolep in jorren(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Bwij in jorren(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Yokwe in jorren(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Jab in ad jorren(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
¿Ima platforma?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
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.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Enaaj im jab?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Ej juon im jab.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Enaaj im jipan bill.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Enaaj im jab service?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Ej im vegetarian.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Ej ej jab.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ñawiñiyki
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Maypin chay hospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Kichariy aquí
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Ayuya!
Jab!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
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.