Common Dombe to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

  1. Salibonani

    Aluu

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Qujanaq

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Lala kahle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Siyaphinda

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Hamba kahle

    Tassunga

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Unjani?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uta kuta chiRungu?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

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

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

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

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Aap (aap)

  2. Aih

    Ila (ila)

  3. Zvichida

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Unofungei?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Makorokoto

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iri chingani?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Fona amburensi

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndi chingani?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ndi mitatu

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Nhasi

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Mangwana

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Nezuro

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Muvhuro

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Chipiri

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Chitatu

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Imwe

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Piri

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tatu

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Gumi

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Zana

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Hafu

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Zvimwe

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)