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Marshallese Phrasebook

 

 

Below are some Marshallese phrases and words that you may find helpful. You can hear a pronunciation by clicking on the Marshallese word/phrase or the BERJAYA. For Marshallese language products, scroll to the bottom of the page.

English Marshallese (click for audio)
hello, goodbye yokwe  BERJAYA
How are you? Ej et am mour?  BERJAYA
yes aet  BERJAYA
no, don't jaab  BERJAYA
please jouj  BERJAYA
okay ebwe  BERJAYA
not good enana  BERJAYA
atoll ael�n  BERJAYA
ocean lik  BERJAYA
lagoon ar  BERJAYA
eat m�n�  BERJAYA
drink idaak  BERJAYA
coconut (drinking) ni  BERJAYA
coconut (mature) waini  BERJAYA
fish ek  BERJAYA
foreigner ri-Likin  BERJAYA
Marshallese ri-Maj�l  BERJAYA
Marshallese language kajin Maj�l  BERJAYA
English language kajin P�lle  BERJAYA
1 juon  BERJAYA
2 ruo  BERJAYA
3 jilu  BERJAYA
4 emen  BERJAYA
5 lalim  BERJAYA
6 jiljino  BERJAYA
7 jiljilimjuon  BERJAYA
8 rualitok  BERJAYA
9 ruatimjuon  BERJAYA
10 jonoul  BERJAYA
Thank you very much. Kommol tata.  BERJAYA
You're welcome. Kin jouj.  BERJAYA
My name is ... Eta in ...  BERJAYA
What's your name? Etam?  BERJAYA
I'm sorry, excuse me. Jolok bwid.  BERJAYA
No problem. Ejjelok inebata.  BERJAYA
I'm hungry. Ikw�le.  BERJAYA
I'm thirsty. Imaro.  BERJAYA
What time is it? Jete awa?  BERJAYA
Do you want to ...? Kwo konan ke ...?  BERJAYA
I don't know. ijaje  BERJAYA
Please, say it again. Bar ba mok.  BERJAYA
Where are you going? Kwoj etal nan ia?  BERJAYA
Do you speak English? Kwo jela ke kajin P�lle?  BERJAYA
Could you help (me)? Kwo maron ke jiban?  BERJAYA
I need a doctor. Iaikw�j jion tokta.  BERJAYA
Please sit down. Jouj im jijet.  BERJAYA
Please come inside. Jouj im drelon.  BERJAYA
When did you come? Kwaar itok n��t?  BERJAYA
Where did you come from? Kwoj itok j�n ia?  BERJAYA
What would you like to eat? Kwoj m�n� ta?  BERJAYA
What would you like to drink? Kwoj idaak ta?  BERJAYA

Pronounciations courtesy of Mr. Alfred Capelle.

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