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In other languages: Description[edit | edit source]
The Marshallese language (Marshallese: new orthography Kajin M̧ajeļ or old orthography Kajin Majōl [kɑzʲinʲ(i)mˠɑːzʲɛlˠ], also known as Ebon, is a Micronesian language spoken in the Marshall Islands. The language is spoken by about 44,000 people in the Marshall Islands, making it the principal language of the country. There are also roughly 6,000 speakers outside of the Marshall Islands, including those in Nauru and the United States. [1]
There are two major dialects:
- Rālik (western) - The Rālik Chain is home to the Rālik dialect (or western dialect) of the Marshallese language. It is mutually intelligible with the Ratak dialect (or eastern dialect) located on the Ratak Chain. The two dialects differ mainly in lexicon and in certain regular phonological reflexes. [2]
- Ratak (eastern) - The Ratak Chain is home to the Ratak dialect (or eastern dialect) of the Marshallese language. It is mutually intelligible with the Rālik dialect (or western dialect) located on the Rālik Chain. The two dialects differ mainly in lexicon and in certain regular phonological reflexes. [3]
Marshallese is written in the Latin alphabet. [4]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
- Useful Marshallese phrases at Omniglot
- Basic Marshallese phrases at Quizlet
- Glossary of Useful Words from Practical Marshallese at Marshallese
| Marshallese | English |
|---|---|
| aet | yes |
| jaab | no |
| jab (usually pronounced jeb) | not, don’t, doesn’t |
| ewōr or elōñ | there is, there are |
| ejjeḷọk | there is none, there are none, there is no, there are no, none, nothing, nobody |
| aolep | all, every, everything, everybody |
| juon (usually pronounced juōn) | one, a, an |
| etal | go |
| itok (E: wātok) | come, arrive |
| ṃōñā | eat, food |
| koṃṃool | thank you |
| iọkwe | hello, goodbye, love |
| ilo | in, at |
| im | and |
| in | of |
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Marshallese
- Marshallese Phonology at Wikipedia
- Marshallese Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia
- Marshallese Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
- How to Learn Marshallese at Wikihow
- Marshallese Dictionary and Language tools at Marshallese
- Marshallese to English Dictionary at Glosbe
- Mini English-Marshallese Dictionary at InfoMarshallIslands
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- The Language of the Marshall Islands: Four Things To Know at AlphaOmegaTranslations
- Marshall Islands at Britannica
- Marshall Islands at Wikitravel
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshallese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshallese_language, accessed 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ralik," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralik, accessed 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ratak," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratak, accessed 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshallese language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshallese_language#Orthography, accessed 23 June 2021.