What does yokwe mean in Marshallese?

You are a rainbow
This is the way you say “Hello”, “Love” or “Goodbye” in Marshallese. But directly translated, “Iakwe” (or “Yokwe”) means “You are a rainbow”.

How do you say good morning in Marshallese?

It tells you what each word in the Marshallese phrase means….Good morning, afternoon, evening, and night.

What language do Marshallese speak?

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….Marshallese language.

How do you say be quiet in Marshallese?

Jab keroro! = Be quiet! full (of food after eating) Ex.

Which is the best example of a Marshallese phrase?

Useful phrases in Marshallese Phrase kajin m̧ajeļ (Marshallese) Welcome Karuwainene Hello (General greeting) Io̧kwe (sg) Io̧kwe io̧kwe Io̧kwe kom̧ (p Hello (on phone) How are you? Em̧m̧an mour? Ej et mour

Are there any foreign words in Marshallese language?

Ever since the Marshall Islands has had contact with the outside world, it has adopted many foreign words. Most things from the outside world, and even some things native to the Marshall Islands, have been given foreign names.

Where do the Marshallese get their names from?

Most things from the outside world, and even some things native to the Marshall Islands, have been given foreign names. Although some of these ‘loan words’ come from German, Spanish, and Japanese, the vast majority come from English. This makes learning Marshallese vocabulary a bit easier for English speakers.

Which is the best book to learn Marshallese?

This post is based on Practical Marshallese by Peter Rudiak-Gould , a freely distributed, full-length textbook for learning the native language of the Marshall Islands.