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Common Dyula to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Qujanaq (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Tassunga (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Atikuuvoq John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Qanoq ippit? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

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

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ayi

    Ila (ila)

  3. Sama

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Naluara! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    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. N'ko fô?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Kelen.

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Nin.

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tulu.

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Folo.

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Kô.

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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