Looking for practical Susu to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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 Susu 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.
N'ko
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
A dɔɔ
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
N'ko fɔ
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
N'ko kɛ
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
N'ko sɔ
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
N'ko tɔ
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
N'ko jɛ
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
I bɛ n'ko?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
N'ko yɛ John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nye na bɔ.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Bɔ fɔ nɛ 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.
Iye
Ejjab
Ala
Aolep
Bokono
Ejjab im aolep
Maa fɔ
Ejjab im an
Maa nɔ fɔ
Aolep im an
Iye, e fɛ
Ejjab in aolep
Nye na i fɔ?
Nin in ke ejjake?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Ien ke eja in?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Enaaj ejjake
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Jab in
Maa sɔrɛ
Ejjab in jorren
Ala fɔlɔ
Aolep in jorren
Ala fɔ i
Bwij in jorren
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Yokwe in jorren
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
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.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Enaaj im jab?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Ej juon im jab.(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Enaaj im jipan bill.(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
Enaaj im jab service?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
Ej im vegetarian.(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
Ej ej jab.(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Nda bɛ menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Hɛlp!
Jab!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Deadline nɛ 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.