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 . For Marshallese language products, scroll to the bottom of the page.

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

Pronounciations courtesy of Mr. Alfred Capelle.