Bisaya to Kalaallisut Phrases

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

Kumusta

Aluu
Salamat

Qujanaq
Maayong buntag

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Maayong hapon

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Maayong gabii

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Maayong pagkatulog

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Kita-kits unya

Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Babay

Tassunga
Unsa imong ngalan?

Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Ang akong ngalan kay John

Atikuuvoq John
Kumusta ka?

Qanoq ippit?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo

Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

Nagsulti ka og Ingles?

Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.

Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)
Wala ko kasabot.

Naluara (naluara)
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.

Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?

Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)
Asa ang banyo?

Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?

Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Liko sa wala.

Silaannaq (silaannaq)
Liko sa tuo.

Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)
Diretso lang.

Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)
Tagpila ang bayad?

Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)
Usa ka tiket, palihug.

Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?

Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)
Nawala ko.

Naluara (naluara)
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

Oo

Aap (aap)
Dili

Ila (ila)
Siguro

Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)
Uyon ko

Sukumi (sukumi)
Dili ko uyon

Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)
Maayo na nga tunog

Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)
Unsay imong hunahuna?

Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)
Makatabang ka nako?

Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang

Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo

Tassunga tigua (tassunga)
Pasayloa ko

Uanga asanninneq (uanga)
Walay sapayan

Ila, ilisarit (ila)
Congratulations

Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)
Mag-amping sa biyahe

Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

Asa ang istasyon sa tren?

Qasigiaqanngilaq?
Asa ang bus stop?

Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
Asa nga plataporma kini?

Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?

Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?

Taanna ilutigalugu?
Dool ra kini dinhi

Tassunga niaqorpoq
Layo ra kini dinhi

Tassunga niaqorpoq
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?

Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
Hunong dinhi, palihug

Ilinniaritsi, taava?
Unsa ka dugay kini?

Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

Tagpila ni?

Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)
Sobra ka mahal

Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Naa bay mas barato?

Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?

Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha

Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Ang bayad, palihug

Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)
Apil na ang serbisyo?

Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)
Vegetarian ko

Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug

Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Lami kaayo ni

Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?

Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug

Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

Tawga ang pulis

Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)
Tawga ang ambulansya

Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)
Kailangan ko ug doktor

Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Nagasakit ko

Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)
Allergic ko sa mani

Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?

Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Masakit diri

Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)
Nawala ang akong pasaporte

Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?

Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)
Tabang!

Naluara!

Work and business

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

Nindot nga magkita ta

Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting

Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?

Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)
Ipadala nako ang report karon

Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?

Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file

Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)
Salamat sa imong oras

Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo

Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?

Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Mobalik ko nimo

Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)
Ang deadline kay 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.

Unsay oras?

Kissarit? (kisa-rit)
Alas tres na.

Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Karong adlawa.

Ulloq (ulloq)
Ugma.

Ullumi (ullumi)
Kahapon.

Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)
Lunes.

Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)
Martes.

Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)
Miyerkules.

Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)
Usa.

Ataaseq (ataaseq)
Duha.

Marluk (marluk)
Tulo.

Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)
Sampo.

Qullik (qullik)
Siyento.

Mioo (mioo)
Tunga.

Kitsik (kitsik)
Dugang.

Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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