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Common Afar to Kalaallisut phrases

100 practical Afar to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Kalaallisut.

Tip: pick five Kalaallisut phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Aluu (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Qujanaq (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (galab)

  5. Haal

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Tassunga (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Atikuuvoq John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Qanoq ippit? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Si qodhi

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Aap (aap)

  2. Maya

    Ila (ila)

  3. Gara

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Soo'aa

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Maya dhib

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Hambalyo

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Safar amni

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (eyyoo taayka daab)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (eyyoo gaari daab)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (keenya kaafaa)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (waqti maayti)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (maayta kaan)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ittaa hara)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ittaa faar)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (maafaa naafaa)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (hara dhaaf, fadlan)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (waqti mee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Naluara!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Saa seddah

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Maanta

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Berra

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Dhiif

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Isniin

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Salasa

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Arba'a

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Keen

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Laba

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Seddah

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Toban

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Keen boqol

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Baar

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Ka badan

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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