Common Alur to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Alur to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: read the Kalaallisut line out loud three times, then cover the Alur side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Salam

    Aluu

  2. Matur nuwun

    Qujanaq

  3. Selamat pagi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Selamat sore

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Selamat malam

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Selamat bobo

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Sampai jumpa

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tassunga

  9. Sapa nama mu?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Nama ku John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Kabar apa?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Senang bertemu denganmu

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Nyo ngana Hindi badi.

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

  3. Nyo ngana nyo.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Tolong nyi lempang.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Nyo bisa nyi lagi?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Di mana kamar mandi?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?

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

  8. Belok kiri.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Belok kanan.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Nyi terus.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Berapa harga tiket?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Satu tiket, tolong.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Apakah jauh dari sini?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nyo hilang.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iyo

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ayi

    Ila (ila)

  3. Mungkin

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ngeye

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ayi ngeye

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Iya, enak

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Napa pendapatmu?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Bisa bantu saya?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Saya butuh bantuan

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Tunggu sebentar

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Saya minta maaf

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Tidak masalah

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Selamat

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Dika stasiun kereta?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Dika halte bis?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Platform mana?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Jam berapa ia berangkat?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Apa ini jalan yang benar?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. Iya dekat sini

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Iya jauh dari sini

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Bisa tunjukkan di peta?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Berhenti di sini, tolong

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Berapa harga ini?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Itu terlalu mahal.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Apakah ada yang lebih murah?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Bisa bayar pakai kartu?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Saya mau meja untuk dua.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Tagihan, tolong.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Saya vegetarian.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Ini enak.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Bisa minta menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Segelas air, tolong.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bisa ngelap polisi

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Bisa ngelap ambulans

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Aku merasa sakit

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Aku alergi kacang tanah

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Sakit di sini

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Aku kehilangan paspor

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Bisa telepon hotelku?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tolong!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ngomong bareng kowe

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ayo kita atur rapat

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ayo aku bali menyang kowe

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah

    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. Jam berapa?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Jam tiga.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Hari ini.

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Besok.

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kemarin.

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Senin.

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Selasa.

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Rabu.

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Satu.

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dua.

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tiga.

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Seratus.

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Setengah.

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Lebih.

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)