Looking for practical Shona to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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 Shona 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.
Mhoro
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ndatenda
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mangwanani akanaka
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Masikati akanaka
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Manheru akanaka
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Usiku hwakanaka
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tichasangana gare gare
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Sara zvakanaka
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Zita rako ndiani?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Zita rangu ndiri John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Uri sei?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Handinzwisisi
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tendeuka kurudyi
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Enda mberi
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndakakanganiswa
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
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.
Ehe
Ejjab
Kwete
Aolep
Pangove
Ejjab im aolep
Ndinobvumirana
Ejjab im an
Handibvumirane
Aolep im an
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ejjab in aolep
Unofungei?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Ien ke eja in?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Enaaj ejjake
Mirira kwechinguva
Jab in
Ndine urombo
Ejjab in jorren
Hapana chakaipa
Aolep in jorren
Makorokoto
Bwij in jorren
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Yokwe in jorren
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ndeipi puratifomu?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Inobva nenguva ipi?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Iri pedyo pano
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Iri kure nepano
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Mira pano, ndapota
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
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.
Zvinodhura here?
Enaaj im jab?(Zvinodhura here?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo
Ej juon im jab.
Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ndingada tafura yevaviri
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Chikwereti, ndapota
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Sevhisi iri mukati here?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ndiri muvegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Izvi zvinonaka
Ej ej jab.
Ndingawana menyu here?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fonera mapurisa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Fonera amburensi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndine allergic kumapundu
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Rubatsiro!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ngatirongei musangano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ndichadzoka kwauri
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
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.