Looking for practical Somali to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Marshallese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salaan
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Mahadsanid
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Subax wanaagsan
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Duhur wanaagsan
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Habeen wanaagsan
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Habeen wanaagsan
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Ilaa dambe
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nabad gelyo
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Magacaygu waa John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Sidee tahay?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ma fahmin
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bidix u leexo
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Midig u leexo
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Toos u soco
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Waan lumay
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
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.
Haa
Ejjab
Maya
Aolep
Malaha
Ejjab im aolep
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ejjab im an
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Aolep im an
Taasi waa wax fiican
Ejjab in aolep
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ma i caawin kartaa?
Ien ke eja in?
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Enaaj ejjake
Sug daqiiqad
Jab in
Waan ka xumahay
Ejjab in jorren
Dhib malahan
Aolep in jorren
Hambalyo
Bwij in jorren
Dhalasho wacan
Yokwe in jorren
Safar wanaagsan
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ma tan saxda ah?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Waa halkan u dhow
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Waa halkan fog
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Halkan joog, fadlan
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
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.
Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa?
Enaaj im jab?
Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.
Ej juon im jab.
Ma haysta wax ka jaban?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ma bixin karaa kaarka?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Fadlan, biilka.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?
Enaaj im jab service?
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.
Ej im vegetarian.
Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Tani waa macaan.
Ej ej jab.
Ma heli karaa menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Fadlan, koob biyo ah.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Wac booliiska
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Wac ambalaas
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Caawimaad!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Aan qorshayno kulan
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Ma ka hadli karnaa berri?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Aan ku soo laabto
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha
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.