Here is a video on basic Marshallese. Try opening the video in a separate window and following along with the list below.
Marshallese Basics 1 video
(Source: Amber Bates, Youtube, 2017)
- Hello, my name is Amber: Iọkwe, eta in Amber
- Hello: iọkwe
- No: jab
- Foriegner: ribelle
- Yes: aet or ña
- Good: eṃṃan
- Very good: eṃṃan tata
- Bad: nana
- Please: jouj
- You’re welcome: kõn jouj
- I’m sorry (excuse me): joḷọk bõd
- I’m sorry (I feel sad for you): Iọkwe
- I don’t know: ijaje
- I didn’t know: iarjaje
- I want: ikõņaan
- You want: kwo kõņaan
- To make noise: keroro
- Stop making noise: jab keroro
- Talk: kõnono
- Stop talking: jab kõnono