Looking for practical Xhosa to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Enkosi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Ubusuku obuhle
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Ubusuku obuhle
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Ubusuku obuhle
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Lala ngoxolo
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Hamba kakuhle
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ngubani igama lakho?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Igama lam nguJohn
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Unjani?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Kuhle ukukwazi
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Andiqondi
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nceda thethe kancinci
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Iphi ibhafu?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Jolisa kwesokudla
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Hamba ngqo
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Iholo ingakanani?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndilahlekile
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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.
Ewe
Ejjab
Hayi
Aolep
Mhlawumbi
Ejjab im aolep
Ndiyavuma
Ejjab im an
Andivumi
Aolep im an
Okuhle
Ejjab in aolep
Ucinga ntoni?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ungandinceda?
Ien ke eja in?
Ndidinga uncedo
Enaaj ejjake
Linda umzuzu
Jab in
Ndicela uxolo
Ejjab in jorren
Akukho ngxaki
Aolep in jorren
Wamkelekile
Bwij in jorren
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Yokwe in jorren
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ikude apha
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Misa apha, nceda
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
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.
Ithini le mali?
Enaaj im jab?
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Ej juon im jab.
Unayo into engabizi?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ibhili, nceda.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ndiyavegetarian.
Ej im vegetarian.
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Oku kumnandi.
Ej ej jab.
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Biza i-ambulensi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndifuna ugqirha
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Kubuhlungu apha
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Uncedo!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Masihlele umhlangano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Singathetha ngomso?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Umhla wokugqibela 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.