Looking for practical Zulu to Marshallese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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: read the Marshallese line out loud three times, then cover the Zulu side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sawubona
Yokwe(yoh-kweh)
Ngiyabonga
Komol tata(koh-mol tah-tah)
Sawubona
Yokwe in the morning(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Good afternoon
Yokwe in the afternoon(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Ubusuku obuhle
Yokwe in the evening(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Lala kahle
Yokwe in the night(yoh-kweh in the night)
Sizobonana
Aolep in(ah-oh-lep in)
Hamba kahle
Aolep(ah-oh-lep)
Ubani igama lakho?
Ejjab in name?(eh-jahb in name)
Igama lami nginguJohn
Ejjab in John(eh-jahb in John)
Unjani?
Iakwe?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Ejjab in an(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
Ijo im jab in English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Angiqondi.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
Jab in jorren bwe enaj(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Ejjab in jorren an?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
Ejjab in wōt ian?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jika kwesobunxele.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Jika kwesokudla.
Jab in jorren jān(Jab in jorren jān)
Hamba phambili.
Jab in jorren wōt(Jab in jorren wōt)
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
Jab in ticket, please(Jab in ticket, please)
Ingabe kude lapha?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ngilahlekile.
Ej jab in jorren(Ej jab in jorren)
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-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.
Yebo
Ejjab
Cha
Aolep
Mhlawumbe
Ejjab im aolep
Ngiyavuma
Ejjab im an
Angivumi
Aolep im an
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
Ejjab in aolep
Ucabanga ukuthini?
Nin in ke ejjake?
Ungangisiza?
Ien ke eja in?
Ngidinga usizo
Enaaj ejjake
Linda umzuzu
Jab in
Ngiyaxolisa
Ejjab in jorren
Akukho nkinga
Aolep in jorren
Halala
Bwij in jorren
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Yokwe in jorren
Uhambo olunempilo
Jab in ad jorren
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Iphi isitishi sesitimela?
Enaaj im jab in train?(enaaj im jab in train)
Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi?
Enaaj im jab in bus?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iphi ipulatifomu?
Iakwe im jab in platform?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba?
Nin in kijen?(nin in kijen)
Ingabe le yindlela efanele?
Enaaj in jiban?(enaaj in jiban)
Ikhaya lapha eduze
Enaaj jikin in?(enaaj jikin in)
Ikude lapha
Enaaj jikin in jikin?(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Ungangikhombisa emmaphini?
Enaaj im jab in map?(enaaj im jab in map)
Misa lapha, ngiyacela
Jab in jikin, please(jab in jikin, please)
Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani?
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.
Kubiza malini lokhu?
Enaaj im jab?
Lokho kubiza kakhulu.
Ej juon im jab.
Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ibhili, ngiyacela.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Inkonzo ifakiwe?
Enaaj im jab service?
Ngiyisithuthuthu.
Ej im vegetarian.
Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Lokhu kuhle.
Ej ej jab.
Ngicela imenyu?
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Shayela amaphoyisa
Kōmmani ian jān(kōmmani ian jān)
Shayela i-ambulensi
Kōmmani ian ambulance(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ngidinga udokotela
Ej jekōn doctor(ej jekōn doctor)
Ngizizwa ngigula
Ej jekūn(ej jekūn)
Ngine-allergy kumantongomane
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Kubuhlungu lapha
Ej jekūn in(ej jekūn in)
Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami
Ej jekūn passport(ej jekūn passport)
Ungashayela ihhotela lami?
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Usizo!
Jab!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Ij jorren in(I am glad to meet you)
Masihlele umhlangano
Kij in jorren eok(Let's arrange a meeting)
Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele?
Ejjab in jorren?(What time is good for you?)
Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla
Ej jekar in report an(I will send the report today)
Singakhuluma kusasa?
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe
Jab in jorren eok file an(Please see the attached file)
Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi
Komol tata in jorren(Thank you for your time)
Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Ij jorren in jab in jorren(I look forward to working with you)
Ungacacisa leyo ndaba?
Ejjab in jorren eok?(Can you clarify that point?)
Ngizobuyela kuwe
Kij in jorren eok(Let me return to you)
Usuku lokugcina 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.