Looking for practical Sango to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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 Sango 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.
Mbote
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Mokolo
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mbote na nganga
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Ndeko na nganga
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tango na yo
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Ayo
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Nani na yo?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Nani na nga John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Oza malamu?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Mokili na yo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
O na yo na mboka.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
O tanga na mboka?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Banga na yo na ndako?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Kanga na mboko.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kanga na nganga.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kende na mboka.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
O na mboka na mboka?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
O na yo na mboka.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Banga na yo na tanga 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.
O
Ejjab
Té
Aolep
Sâ
Ejjab im aolep
Ngâ tî
Ejjab im an
Ngâ té tî
Aolep im an
O bô
Ejjab in aolep
Nâ tî yé?
Nin in ke ejjake?
O kâ yé tî?
Ien ke eja in?
Ngâ kâ tî
Enaaj ejjake
Bê na
Jab in
Ngâ tî na
Ejjab in jorren
Té bô
Aolep in jorren
Mâ tî
Bwij in jorren
Mâ na mbâ
Yokwe in jorren
O kâ na mbê
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
O na wâ na plateforme?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
O na tî na mbô?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
O na wâ na yâ?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
O na bô na kâ.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
O na fâ na kâ.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
O kâ tî na mappa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
O na tî na mbô?
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.
Mboka na yo?
Enaaj im jab?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Ej juon im jab.(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
Enaaj im jipan bill.(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Enaaj im jab service?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Ej im vegetarian.(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Ej ej jab.(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Banga ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mbi na doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mbi na yeke
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
A na hospital ya mboka?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
E yeke na mboko
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Sango!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Tala na yeke mboka
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nani ti na yo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Nde na yeke report na tî
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Mesi na yo na tî
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Tala na yeke na yo
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nani na lobi na vendredi
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.