Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Dhanyabad
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Sundar subah
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Sundar dopahar
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Sundar sanjha
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Sundar raat
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aam jomda
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Biday
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Tuhar naam ki?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Mor naam John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Aam samjha nahi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Dai dhire bol.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bamre ghoor.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Dahine ghoor.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Sidhai jaba.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Koto daam ahe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ek ticket, dai.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Aam khoj gela.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
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.
Aam
Ejjab
Naa
Aolep
Hok
Ejjab im aolep
Aam aayi
Ejjab im an
Aam naa aayi
Aolep im an
Oka bhal lagit
Ejjab in aolep
Aapne ki sochit?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Ien ke eja in?
Aami sahay lagit
Enaaj ejjake
Ek moment roko
Jab in
Aami khedi
Ejjab in jorren
Naa samasya
Aolep in jorren
Badhai
Bwij in jorren
Janmadin bhal lagit
Yokwe in jorren
Sukh safror lagit
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Kedak platform ahe?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Kedak samay jate?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ika katha ahe.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ika dur ahe.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
Enaaj im jab?(ika kothi aen)
Ika aen jor aen
Ej juon im jab.
Aen kothi jor aen?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Bill, aen.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Service aen re aen?
Enaaj im jab service?
Aen vegetarian aen
Ej im vegetarian.
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ika swadisht aen
Ej ej jab.
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ek glass pani, aen.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis ke bulai
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Ambulans ke bulai
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Aam doctor lagit
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Aam bekar lagit
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Aam passport harai gelam
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Sahai!
Jab!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Aamra meeting set kora
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Deadline Friday
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.