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Common Baoule to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Baoule to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kalaallisut-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akwaba

    Aluu

  2. Medase

    Qujanaq

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Mema wo aha

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Nante yie

    Tassunga

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Me din de John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

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

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

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

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. M'ni kô.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ala

    Ila (ila)

  3. Kouman

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. M'ani

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. M'ani ala

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ala n'kô

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (N'kaha n'kro?)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (N'kaha n'kro a bus?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (N'kaha n'kro a platform?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (N'kaha n'kro a gban?)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (N'kaha n'kro a fô?)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (N'kaha n'kro a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Naluara! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    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. N'zo n'kpa?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Akan

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. N'kro

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. N'kpa

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. N'yi

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. N'kro

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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