Looking for practical Twi to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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.
Akwabaa
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Medase
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Mema wo akye
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Mema wo aha
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Mema wo adwo
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Da yie
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Nante yie
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Wo din de sɛn?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Me din de John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Wo ho te sɛn?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Mente Hindi pa
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Mente ase
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Bɔ nifa
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Bɔ benkum
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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.
Aane
Ejjab
Daabi
Aolep
Ebeye yie
Ejjab im aolep
M'ani agye
Ejjab im an
M'ani nsi
Aolep im an
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Ejjab in aolep
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Ien ke eja in?
Mepɛ aboa
Enaaj ejjake
Tena hɔ kakra
Jab in
Mepa wo kyɛw
Ejjab in jorren
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Aolep in jorren
Meda wo akye
Bwij in jorren
Awoda pa
Yokwe in jorren
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?
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.
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Enaaj im jab?(Eye sen?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Ej juon im jab.(Eye dooso)
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw
Enaaj im jipan bill.(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?
Enaaj im jab service?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ
Ej im vegetarian.(Meyɛ okomfo)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Ɛyɛ anigye
Ej ej jab.(Eye anigye)
Mɛtumi anya menu no?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Frɛ ɔpolice
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Frɛ ambulance
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Mepɛ dɔkita
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Meda ho yare
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Medi nkuto ho yare
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ɛyɛ me ya ha
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Mɛhwere me passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Boa me!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada
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.