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Common Fon to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Qujanaq (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Tassunga (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Atikuuvoq John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Qanoq ippit? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

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

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

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

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ayi

    Ila (ila)

  3. Mɛ

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Mè yé

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'ye wé train station?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Ké platform na?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Yé na hɛn

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mè wé na?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Sè!

    Naluara! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    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. Nukon wé?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Wé hã tã

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ayi

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Mèbè

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lundi

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Mardi

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Mercredi

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Yin

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Hè

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tã

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Dè

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Yin hã

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Mè

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Hè hã

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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