马绍尔语

马绍尔语（英语：Marshallese / 马绍尔语：kajin m̧ajeļ）是马绍尔群岛的官方语言，虽然英语为人们广泛使用。又因第二次世界大战期间遭日本占领，极少数老人略知日语。马绍尔的熟练和非熟练型劳力充足，且最低工资率很有竞争力。非本地公民不能在马绍尔群岛购买土地。^[1]

马绍尔群岛语为官方语言，通用英语

马绍尔群岛语的日常用语如下：

Hello, goodbye, love - Yokwe

Thank you very much - Kommol tata

You're welcome - Kin jouj

How are you? - Ejet am mour?

It's good - Emman

It's bad, tastes bad - Enana

Yes - Aaet

No - Jaab

Eat - Mona

Tastes good - Enno

Does it taste good? - Enno ke?

What? - Ta?

What's this? - Ta eo?

Who? - Won?

When? - Naat?

I or me - Na

You, you are - Kwe

Man, men - Emmaan

Woman, women - Kora

Children - Ajri

Coconut tree/ripe coconut (green) - Ni

Mature coconut (brown) - Waini

Ocean - Lojet/lometo

Lagoon - Lomalo/malo

Beach - Iar

Beer - Pia

Boat, canoe, car - Wa

Swim - Tutu

Scuba dive,snorkel- Tuloke

Fish - Iik

Reef, coral -WOD

Sightsee - Alwoj

North - Ean

South - Rak

East - Reeaar

West - Ralik

Purchase, buy - Wia

Handicrafts - Amimono

Dollar - Tala

How much does it cost? - Jete onean?

It's cheap - Edik onean

It's expensive - Elap onean

What is your name? - Etam?

My name is John - Eta in John

Where is the Bank? -EWIBank eo?

Come here - Itok

Go away - Etal

What time is it? - Jete awa kiio?

Excuse me, I'm sorry - Jolok bod

Good looking woman - Likatu

Good looking man - Lakatu

马绍尔群岛是和美国结为自由联盟的主权共和国。 29 个珊瑚环礁和 5 个岛屿组成两条平行的巨型岛链，舒展在 750,000 平方英里的中部太平洋上。这些岛屿面积为 70 平方英里，分布在北纬 4 － 19 度，东经 160 － 175 度之间。马绍尔群岛总共约有 1,225 个岛屿和 870 个珊瑚礁群，生长着 800 多种鱼类和 160 种珊瑚。群岛中有 24 个岛屿和珊瑚礁岛上有人居住，这里有 4 个主要的中心城市：首都马朱罗，有 30,000 人；坐落在夸贾林环岛的依拜叶，有 13,000 人；还有贾鲁特和沃托。

由 33 名议员组成的立法机构选出总统。从议会中，总统任命 10 名内阁成员。每四年选举一次。内阁行使权利为议会负责。 12 人的首领理事会负责传统和风俗习惯事宜。马绍尔语是马绍尔群岛的官方语言，虽然英语为人们广泛使用。又因第二次世界大战期间遭日本占领，一些老人可以使用日语。

马绍尔的熟练和非熟练型劳力充足，且最低工资率很有竞争力。非本地公民不能在马绍尔群岛购买土地。土地租用期限一般可达 50 年，并可以续租。《按揭和登记法》保护了出租人和承租人的利益。租金要和土地所有人磋商决定。关于建立土地开发登记处的立法正在审议之中。马绍尔对外国投资者借贷没有限制，也无限制资金返还的法律规定。然而，政府鼓励外国投资者扩大投资，并从中获利。

短语马绍尔语 　　Welcome-Hello (General greeting)Io̧kwe (sg)　　Io̧kwe io̧kwe　　Io̧kwe kom̧ (pl)　　Io̧kwe aolep (hello everyone)Hello(on phone)-How are you?Em̧m̧an mour?　　Ej et mourReply to 'How are you?'Em̧m̧an (I'm fine)　　Elukkuun em̧m̧an (I'm doing great)　　Ebwe (I'm so-so)　　Elukkuun nana (I'm not doing so well)　　Ak kwe? (And you?)Long time no see-What's your name?Etam̧?My name is ...Eta in ...Where are you from?Kwōj itok jān ia?I'm from ...Ij itok jān ...Good morning　　(Morning greeting)Morning!Good afternoon　　(Afternoon greeting)Io̧kwe in raelepGood evening　　(Evening greeting)Io̧kwe in jotaGood nightGood night!Goodbye　　(Parting phrases)Io̧kwe (sg)　　Io̧kwe kom̧ (pl)　　Io̧kwe aolep (goodbye everyone)　　Bar lo eok (see you later- sg)　　Bar lo kom̧ (see you later- pl)Good luck!Jeraam̧m̧an n̄an kweCheers! Good Health!　　(Toasts used when drinking)-Have a nice day-Bon appetit /　　Have a nice meal-Bon voyage /　　Have a good journey-YesAetNoJabMaybeBōlenI don't knowIjab jeļā　　Ijeje　　In̄akI understandImeļeļeI don't understandIjab meļeļePlease speak more slowlyKarum̧wij am̧ kōnono　　Karum̧wijļo̧k am̧ kōnonoPlease say that againBar ba mokPlease write it down-Do you speak English?Kwo jela ke kajin pālle?Do you speakMarshallese?Kwōjeļā ke kajin m̧ajeļ?Yes, a little　　(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')Aet, jidikSpeak to me inMarshallese-How do you say ... inMarshallese?Etan ... ilo kajin m̧ajeļ?Excuse meJo̧lo̧k bōd　　Jo̧lo̧k aō bōdHow much is this?Ewi jon̄an?SorryJo̧lo̧k bōd　　Jo̧lo̧k aō bōdPleaseJoujThank youKom̧m̧ool (sg)　　Kwe emmal (pl)　　Kom̧m̧ooltata (Thank you very much)Reply to thank youJouj　　Kōn joujWhere's the toilet?Ewi em jirikrik in?This gentleman will pay for everything-This lady will pay for everything-Would you like to dance with me?-Do you come here often?-I miss you-I love youIj io̧kwe eokGet well soon-Go away!-Leave me alone!-Help!-Fire!-Stop!-Call the police!-Christmas and New Year greetingsMonono ilo raaneoan Nejin　　Jeramman ilo iio in ekaalEaster greetings-Birthday greetingsJeramon ilo rainin amOne language is never enoughJoun kajin ejar bweMy hovercraft is full of eelsWhy this phrase?-