Looking for practical Zapotec to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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.
Díí
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Güi
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Bëëna
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Bëëna xhí
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Bëëna xhí
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Bëëna dzaa
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Dáa xhí
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Díí xhí
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Náá nè John
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
¿Náá xhí?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Náá nè xhí
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Xquidxi xhíí
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Xquidxi xhíí
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Xquidxi nisa
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?
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.
Nda
Ejjab
Naa
Aolep
Nda'na
Ejjab im aolep
Nda'ni
Ejjab im an
Naa'ni
Aolep im an
Nda'na xquidxi
Ejjab in aolep
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Nin in ke ejjake?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Ien ke eja in?
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Enaaj ejjake
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Jab in
Nda'ni xquidxi
Ejjab in jorren
Naa'ni xquidxi
Aolep in jorren
Nda'ni xquidxi
Bwij in jorren
Nda'ni xquidxi
Yokwe in jorren
Nda'ni xquidxi
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
¿Cuál es la plataforma?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
¿A qué hora sale?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
¿Es este el camino correcto?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Está cerca de aquí
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Está lejos de aquí
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Para aquí, por favor
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?
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.
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
Enaaj im jab?
Eso es muy caro
Ej juon im jab.
¿Tienes algo más barato?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Quisiera una mesa para dos
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
La cuenta, por favor
Enaaj im jipan bill.
¿Está incluido el servicio?
Enaaj im jab service?
Soy vegetariano
Ej im vegetarian.
Sin comida picante, por favor
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Esto está delicioso
Ej ej jab.
¿Puedo tener el menú?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Un vaso de agua, por favor
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Laan ni' chuchu
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Laan ni' ambilancia
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ndi' xquidxi
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ndi' nisa
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ndi' xquidxi nisa
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ndi' laan ni' hotel
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Ayuda!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bëë nisa
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Nda' ndëë xquidxi
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Nda' nisa
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Nda' xquidxi nisa
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Nda' nisa
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
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.