Common Bikol to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Bikol to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bikol 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. Kamusta

    Aluu

  2. Salamat

    Qujanaq

  3. Magandang umaga

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Magandang hapon

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Magandang gabi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Magandang gabi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Kita-kits

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Paalam

    Tassunga

  9. Ano an ngaran mo?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. An ngaran ko si John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Naimbag na makilala ka

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nag-uusap ka ninyo sa Ingles?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Dai ako maray mag-Ingles.

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

  3. Dai ako nakakaintindi.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Pakiusap, mag-istorya ka ninyo nang mabagal.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Pwede mo bang ulitun iyon?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Saan an banyo?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Paano ako makakarating sa sentro kan syudad?

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

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Liko sa kanan.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Maano an pasahe?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Malayo ba ini sa digdi?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Saan ako makakabili nin SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Aap (aap)

  2. Dili

    Ila (ila)

  3. Baka

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Dili ako sang-ayon

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Mayo na

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ano sa sa iyo?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Pwede mo akong tulungan?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Maghintay ka sandali

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Pasensya na

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Walang anuman

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Congratulations

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Mag-ingat sa biyahe

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Saan an rilesan?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (saan an rilesan)

  2. Saan an bus stop?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (saan an bus stop)

  3. Anong plataporma ini?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (anong plataporma ini)

  4. Anong oras ini aalis?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (anong oras ini aalis)

  5. Tama ba an daan na ini?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (tama ba an daan na ini)

  6. Malapit lang ini

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (malapit lang ini)

  7. Malayu ini sa lugar na ini

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (malayu ini sa lugar na ini)

  8. Pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (pwede mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa)

  9. Huminto ka dito, pakiusap

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (huminto ka dito, pakiusap)

  10. Haro ka oras an kailangan?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (haro ka oras an kailangan)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Magkano ini?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Mahal masyado ini.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Mayda ka bang mas barato?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit an card?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Gusto ko sanang mesa para sa duwa.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. An bayad, paki.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Nakaapod an serbisyo?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Dai sana maanghang na pagkaon.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Masarap ini.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Pwede ko bang makuha an menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Isang baso na tubig, paki.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawaga an pulis

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Tawaga an ambulansya

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Kailangan ko an doktor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Nagrarasa ako na masakit

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Asin an pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Masakit digdi

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Nawara an sa akong passport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan an sa akong hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tulungan mo ako!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Masaya akong makilala ka

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita nin miting

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Anong oras an maganda para saimo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ipadara ko an report ngonyan

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Pwede kita makausap bukas?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Pakisabi an file na nakasabit

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Naghihintay ako na makatrabaho ka

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Pwede mo bang linawin an puntong iyan?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Babalikan kita

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. An deadline ay Biyernes

    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. Anong oras na?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Apat na oras na

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ngonyan

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Bukas

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kahapon

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lunes

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Martes

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Miyerkules

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Saro

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dua

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tulo

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Sampu

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Siyam

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Kalahati

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Dugang

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)