Looking for practical Tiv to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mgbakpa
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ior na
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mgbakpa u sha
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mgbakpa u ter
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kpa a joo
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Ior a joo
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ior m ngu?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
M ngu John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Ior m nande?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ior m nande a joo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
M nahan usha.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
M nahan usha kpa.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
I kpa a sha?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
I we a joo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Kpa a joo.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kpa a nahan.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kpa a sha.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
I kpa a ticket, please.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
I we a nahan a nahan?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
M nahan sha.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
I we a kpa a 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.
Ee
Ejjab
Naa
Aolep
Iye
Ejjab im aolep
M na a kpa
Ejjab im an
M na a kpa nahan
Aolep im an
I kpa a kpa
Ejjab in aolep
U kpa a nahan?
Nin in ke ejjake?
U kpa m nahan?
Ien ke eja in?
M na a kpa nahan
Enaaj ejjake
Kpa a kpa
Jab in
M na a kpa
Ejjab in jorren
Naa a kpa
Aolep in jorren
I kpa a kpa
Bwij in jorren
A kpa a kpa
Yokwe in jorren
U kpa a kpa
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ior a nyam?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ior a gande?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nenge a kpa?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ior a nenge a?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
I na kpa a.
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
I na kpa a kpa.
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
I ma ior a gande?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Kpa a, please.
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Nenge a kpa?
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.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Enaaj im jab?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Ej juon im jab.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Enaaj im jipan bill.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
Enaaj im jab service?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Ej ej jab.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Kpa a ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
M ba a doctor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
M kpa a kpa
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
M kpa a nyam
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
I kpa a hospital mza?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
I kpa a sha
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
M kpa a passport m
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
I kpa a hotel m?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Kpa!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nî kpa u kpa?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
M gbanor u kpe.
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
A hia nî u hia?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
M kpa u venge.
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ior u nenge.
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
M hia u kpa.
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ior a hia u mba?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ka m hia u.
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Ikyô u kpa a 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.