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Common Bemba to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bemba to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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: when a Kalaallisut phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Bemba wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Shani

    Aluu

  2. Natotela

    Qujanaq

  3. Muli shani

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Muli shani

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Muli shani

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Tukakutana

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Twalumba

    Tassunga

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

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

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

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

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Enda pamo

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ndi lost

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Aap (aap)

  2. Awe

    Ila (ila)

  3. Panga

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ndi bwino

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Uchite shani?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Ushakufwa?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Leka ifi

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Nshakufwa

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Takwaba shani

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Kuli shani?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Chikondi!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Nizakukumbusha

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    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. Ninshi ilya shani?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Lelo.

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Mwaume.

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kale.

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lwandi.

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Lwapili.

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Imwe.

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Ibili.

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Itatu.

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Icumi.

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Cikumi.

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Pafya.

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Ilyo.

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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