Looking for practical Tswana to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tswana 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.
Dumela
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ke a leboga
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Dumelang
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Dumela mo afternoon
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Dumela mo evening
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Borai
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Tsamaya sentle
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Tsamaya sentle
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
O na le leina mang?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Leina la me ke John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
O kae?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A o bua Seisemane?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Borai bo kae?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Tswelela ka fao
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ke a latlhela
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang 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
Nnyaa
Aolep
Mafoko
Ejjab im aolep
Ke a dumela
Ejjab im an
Ke sitwa go dumela
Aolep im an
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Ejjab in aolep
O akanya eng?
Nin in ke ejjake?
O ka nthusa?
Ien ke eja in?
Ke tlhoka thuso
Enaaj ejjake
Emisa motsotso
Jab in
Ke maswabi
Ejjab in jorren
Ga go na bothata
Aolep in jorren
A re amogele
Bwij in jorren
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Yokwe in jorren
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ke kae borai jwa terene?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ke kae borai jwa boso?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ke phetogo efe?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nako efe e tlogang?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
A ke tsela e e siameng?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
E kgaogang fa
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
E le kgakala le fa
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Emisa fa, tsweetswee
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
E tsaya nako e kae?
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.
Ke bokae?
Enaaj im jab?(ke bo kae?)
Seo ke se expensive
Ej juon im jab.(se ke se expensive)
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Na nka lefa ka khadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Bille, tsweetswee
Enaaj im jipan bill.(bille, tsweetswee)
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?
Enaaj im jab service?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Ke movegetarian
Ej im vegetarian.(ke mo vegetarian)
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Se ke se monate
Ej ej jab.(se ke se monate)
Na nka nna le menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bua le mapolesa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Bua le ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Go botlhoko fa
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Thusa!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Nako efe e go thusang?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
A re ka bua ka borai?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ke itumelela go dira le wena
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
A ke boele go wena
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano
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.