Looking for practical Swati to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swati 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: pick five Marshallese phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sawubona
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ngiyabonga
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Siyaphila
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Siyaphila
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Siyaphila
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Lalani kahle
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sizobonana
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Hamba kahle
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ubani igama lakho?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Igama lami nguJohn
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Unjani?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Angiqondi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ungakuphindze lokho?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Phendukela kwesobunxele.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Phendukela kwesokudla.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Hamba phambili.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Kubiza malini?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Kude lapha?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ngilahlekile.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-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.
Yebo
Ejjab
Cha
Aolep
Mhlawumbe
Ejjab im aolep
Ngiyavuma
Ejjab im an
Ngiyaphikisa
Aolep im an
Lokho kuhle
Ejjab in aolep
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ungangisiza?
Ien ke eja in?
Ngidinga usizo
Enaaj ejjake
Linda umzuzu
Jab in
Ngiyaxolisa
Ejjab in jorren
Akukho nkinga
Aolep in jorren
Siyabonga
Bwij in jorren
Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa
Yokwe in jorren
Uhambe kahle
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iyiphi i-platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ngabe le yindlela efanele?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Kusondela lapha
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Kude lapha
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki?
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.
Kubiza malini le?
Enaaj im jab?(ku-biza ma-li-ni le)
Lokhu kubiza kakhulu
Ej juon im jab.(lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)
Unayo yini leyo ephansi?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)
Ngithanda itafula lababili
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)
Ibhili, ngiyacela
Enaaj im jipan bill.(i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)
Inkonzo ibhajetwe?
Enaaj im jab service?(in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)
Ngiyi-vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)
Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)
Lokhu kuhle
Ej ej jab.(lo-khu ku-hle)
Ngicela imenyu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(in-gi-la-zi ya-man-zi ngi-ya-ce-la)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza emaphoyisa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Biza i-ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ngidinga udokotela
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ngizizwa ngigula
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ngiyavuma emantongomane
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Kukhala lapha
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ungabiza ihhotela yami?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Siza!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Masihlele umhlangano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Yini isikhathi esikufanele?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ungacacisa le ndaba?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu
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.