Looking for practical Waray to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Salamat
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Maayong buntag
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Maayong hapon
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Maayong gabi-i
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Maayong pagkatulog
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Kita kits
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Babayi na
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Kamusta ka?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Asa an banyo?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Liko ka pakanan.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Diretso ka.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Pira an bayad?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Nawawara ako.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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.
Oo
Ejjab
Diri
Aolep
Siguro
Ejjab im aolep
Uyon ako
Ejjab im an
Diri ako uyon
Aolep im an
Mayo ini nga tunog
Ejjab in aolep
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Ien ke eja in?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Enaaj ejjake
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Jab in
Pasensya na
Ejjab in jorren
Wara problema
Aolep in jorren
Mabuhay
Bwij in jorren
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Yokwe in jorren
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Asa an bus stop?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Hain an platform?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Dida la ini
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Hala ini halayo
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
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.
Pira ini?
Enaaj im jab?(Pira ini?)
Mahal ini.
Ej juon im jab.(Mahal ini.)
Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?(Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)
Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?(Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)
Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.(Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)
An bayad, palihug.
Enaaj im jipan bill.(An bayad, palihug.)
Nasakop ba an serbisyo?
Enaaj im jab service?(Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)
Vegetarian ako.
Ej im vegetarian.(Vegetarian ako.)
Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.(Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)
Namit ini.
Ej ej jab.(Namit ini.)
Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?(Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.(Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tawga an pulis
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Tawga an ambulansya
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Kailangan ko hin doktor
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Nabibilngan ako
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
May allergy ako ha mani
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Masakit dinhi
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Nawara an akon passport
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Bulig!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Maupay nga makilala ka
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ipadangat ko an report yana
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Salamat han imo oras
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Babalikan tika
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
An deadline amo an Biyernes
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.