Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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 Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Tapadh leat
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Madainn mhath
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Feasgar math
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Oidhche mhath
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Oidhche mhath
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tìoraidh
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Mar sin leibh
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Deagh choinneamh
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Falbh dìreach
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Dè an cosgais?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tha mi air chall
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
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.
Tha
Ejjab(ha)
Chan eil
Aolep(han ail)
Is dòcha
Ejjab im aolep(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ejjab im an(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Aolep im an(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Ejjab in aolep(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Nin in ke ejjake?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ien ke eja in?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Enaaj ejjake(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Jab in(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ejjab in jorren(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Aolep in jorren(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Bwij in jorren(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Yokwe in jorren(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Jab in ad jorren(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Tha e faisg an seo
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
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.
Dè a' chosg?
Enaaj im jab?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Ej juon im jab.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Enaaj im jipan bill.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Enaaj im jab service?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ej im vegetarian.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Ej ej jab.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Tha mi tinn
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Cuidich!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
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.