Common Cebuano to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Salamat

    Qujanaq

  3. Maayong buntag

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Maayong hapon

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Maayong gabii

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Kita kits unya

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Babay

    Tassunga

  9. Unsa imong ngalan?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Ang akong ngalan kay John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Kumusta ka?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Malipayong pagkakita nimo

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsulti ka og Ingles?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.

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

  3. Wala ko kasabot.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Palihug, istorya og hinay.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Pwede nimo isulti na usab?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Asa ang kasilyas?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?

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

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Liko sa tuo.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Tagpila ang bayad?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Usa ka tiket, palihug.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naulahi ko.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. 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.

  1. Oo

    Aap (aap)

  2. Dili

    Ila (ila)

  3. Siguro

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Sang-ayon ko

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Dili ko musugot

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Maayo na nga paminawon

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Unsa man imong hunahuna?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Makatabang ka nako?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Nanginahanglan ko og tabang

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Hulat sa usa ka gutlo

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Pasayloa ko

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Walay problema

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Congratulations

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Mag-amping sa imong biyahe

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa ang estasyon sa tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Asa ang bus stop?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Asa ang platform?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Unsang orasa kini molakaw?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Sakto ba ni nga dalan?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. Duol ra kini dinhi.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Layo ra kini dinhi.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Makahatag ka ba og mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Pahunong dinhi, palihug.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Unsang kadugayon kini?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Tagpila ni?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Sobra ka mahal na.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Naay mas barato?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Ang bayad, palihug.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Apil na ang serbisyo?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian ko.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Lami kaayo ni.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. 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.

  1. Tawga ang pulis

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Tawga ang ambulansya

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Kailangan ko og doktor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Nagkasakit ko

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Allergic ko sa mani

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Masakit diri

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Nawala ang akong passport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tabang!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mag-iskedyul ta og miting

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ipadala nako ang report karon

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Makaistorya ba ta ugma?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Salamat sa imong oras

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Mobalik ko kanimo

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. 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.

  1. Unsa na ang oras?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tulo na ang oras.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Karong adlawa

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Ugma

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kahapon

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lunes

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Martes

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Miyerkules

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Usa

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Duh

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tulo

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Napulo

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Siyento

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Tunga

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Dugang

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)