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How English and Marshallese compare

Shared writing system

English and Marshallese are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Marshallese belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Marshallese follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Marshallese: Approximately 60,000 speakers.

Common English phrases in Marshallese

Everyday phrases translated from English to Marshallese — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Yokwe
Good morning
Jibboñ emman
Good afternoon
Eṃṃan jibboñ
Good evening
Eṃṃan jota
Good night
Eṃṃan boñ
Goodbye
Yokwe
See you later
Jenaaj lo doon tokālik
See you tomorrow
Jenaaj lo doon ilju
Welcome
Yokwe
How are you?
Ewi am mour?
I am fine, thank you
Ij emmōn wōt, kamolol
Have a good day
Eṃṃan raan eo aṃ

Courtesy

Please
Jouj im
Thank you
Kommol
Thank you very much
Elap am kamolol
You are welcome
Kwoj ruwainene
Yes
Aet
No
Jaab
Excuse me
Jouj im jolok bwid
I am sorry
Ij būromõj
No problem
Ejelok apañ
Of course
Emool
Congratulations
Jeraman
Good luck
Jeraman

Introductions

What is your name?
Ta etam?
Nice to meet you
Emōn aō iion yuk
Where are you from?
Kwōj itok jān ia?
How old are you?
Jete am iiō?
I am a student
Ña juon rijikuul
I am here on holiday
Ij bed ijin ilo ien kakkije
I am here for work
Ij bed ijin kin jerbal
This is my friend
Eñin ej m̧ōtta

Numbers

One
Juon
Two
Ruo
Three
Jilu
Four
Emān
Five
Lalem
Six
Lalem
Seven
Jiljilimjuon
Eight
Ruwalitōk
Nine
Nine
Ten
Joñoul
One hundred
Juon buki
One thousand
Juon taujin

Time and dates

Today
Rainin
Tomorrow
Ilju
Yesterday
Inne
Now
Kiiō
Later
Tokālik
What time is it?
Ta awa eo kiiō?
In the morning
Ilo jibboñ .
In the evening
Ilo jota
Monday
M̧ande
Friday
Bōlaide
Next week
Wiik eo tok juon
One hour
Juon awa

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ia jikin tutu eo?
Where is the train station?
Ia jikin tūrein eo?
Where is the airport?
Ia jikin baļuun eo?
How do I get there?
Ewi wāween aō tōpar ijo?
Turn left
Oktak ñan anmiiñ
Turn right
Oktak ñan anbijmaron
Go straight ahead
Kwōn etal wōt
It is near
Ej epaak
It is far
Ej ettoḷọk
I am lost
Iar jako
I need a taxi
Ij aikuj juon taxi
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ia eo imaroñ wia juon ticket ie?
How much is the ticket?
Ewi joñan wōnan ticket eo?
Is it safe to walk?
Ej ke ejmour ñan etetal?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Ij kwuli
I am thirsty
Ij maro
Water, please
Dān, jouj
A table for two, please
Juon tebōl ñan ruo, jouj im
The menu, please
Menu eo, jouj im
What do you recommend?
Ta eo kwoj kōmmane?
I would like this
Ij kōnaan men in
It is delicious
Elukkuun emman
The bill, please
Bill eo, jouj im
I do not eat meat
Ijjab ṃōñā kanniōk
I have a food allergy
Ewōr aō allergy ñan ṃōñā
Coffee
Kopi
Tea
Tea
Bread
Pilawā

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Ewi joñan wōnan men in?
It is too expensive
Eḷap an wōnāān
Do you accept credit cards?
Kwoj ke bōk credit card ko?
I am just looking
Ij baj lale wōt
I will take it
Inaaj bōk e
Open
Kōpeḷḷọk
Closed
Kilōk
Entrance
Kōjām deḷọñ
Exit
Diwōjtok
Where is the market?
Ia eo ej bed ie?

Emergency and health

Help
Jipan
Call a doctor
Kirtok juon taktō
Call the police
Kirtok police ro
I need help
Ij aikuj jibañ
I am sick
Ij nañinmej
Where is the hospital?
Ia aujpitōl eo?
Where is the pharmacy?
Ia eo ej bed ie jikin wia uno eo?
It hurts here
Ej metak ijin
I need a doctor
Ij aikuj juon taktō
Is there a hospital nearby?
Ewōr ke juon aujpitōl epaak?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Kwoj konono kajin English ke?
I do not understand
Ijjab meḷeḷe
I understand
Imeḷeḷe
Please speak slowly
Kwōn kōnono jidik .
Please repeat that
Jouj im bar ba men in
Please write it down
Jouj im je e .
What does this mean?
Ta melelen men in?
How do you say this?
Ewi wawein am ba men in?
I am learning
Ij katak
I speak a little
Ij kōnono jidik
Can you help me?
Kwōmaroñ ke jipañ eō?
I do not know
Ijab jelā

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Marshallese Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in the Marshall Islands and by diaspora communities in the United States, especially in Arkansas and Hawaii.

Alphabet

Uses a modified Latin alphabet with special diacritics to indicate unique consonants and vowels.

Vowels

aāeēiīoōuū

Consonants

bdjklmnprtwyļ (palatal lateral)ņ (palatal nasal)

Phonetics

Features a large inventory of consonants and vowels, including retroflex and palatal sounds. Vowel length and stress are contrastive.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows VSO word order. Uses possessive classifiers and subject-marking particles.

Loanwords

Includes English and German borrowings due to colonial and trust territories’ histories.

Language Family

Austronesian family, Malayo-Polynesian branch, Oceanic group, Micronesian subgroup.

Writing Systems

Modified Latin alphabet adapted to represent phonemes specific to Marshallese.

Writing System History

Orthography was standardized in the 1970s to reflect phonemic distinctions more clearly.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 60,000 speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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