Looking for practical Rundi to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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 Rundi 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.
Naki
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Urakoze
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mwaramutse
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mwiriwe
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mwiriwe
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Ijoro ryiza
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Nzakubona
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nuhagurane
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nitwa John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Umeze gute?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Sinumva.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Hindukira iburyo.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Genda imbere.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
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.
Yego
Ejjab
Oya
Aolep
Birashoboka
Ejjab im aolep
Ndemera
Ejjab im an
Ntidemera
Aolep im an
Ivyo birashimishije
Ejjab in aolep
Utekereza iki?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ien ke eja in?
Nkeneye gufasha
Enaaj ejjake
Teza akanya
Jab in
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ejjab in jorren
Nta kibazo
Aolep in jorren
Ishimwe
Bwij in jorren
Isabukuru nziza
Yokwe in jorren
Urugendo rwiza
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Birahari hafi
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Birahari kure
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Enaaj im jab?
Iyo irahenda cane
Ej juon im jab.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ej im vegetarian.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Iyi iraryoshye
Ej ej jab.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Terefona ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Birandya hano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Mfasha!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tugire inama
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Igihe kiwukora?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
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.