Common Fulani to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fulani to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kalaallisut-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. A jaraama

    Aluu

  2. A jaraama

    Qujanaq

  3. Nde woɗi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Nde njahi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Nde saare

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Nde daɗi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. A waawi

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Njaara

    Tassunga

  9. Hol ko innde maa?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Innde am ko John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. No mbadi?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Mi yidi no feere ma

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. A yiɗi wondi English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.

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

  3. Mi waawi ɗum.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. A jaabi e jooɗi.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Hol ko toilet?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?

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

  8. Sokki leydi.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Sokki toɓɓere.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Yahi e jooɗi.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Hol ko fee?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Nde ticket, a jaabi.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ko ɓuri to?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Mi ɗaɓɓiti.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Aap (aap)

  2. Alaa

    Ila (ila)

  3. Wonaa

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Mi yidi

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Mi yidi walaa

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. O wadi na'i

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Hol no ndiyam?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. A waawi am warta?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Mi yidi warta

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Ndee na'i

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Mi yidi honto

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Alaa honto

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. A jaaraama

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Ndaari no feere

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Hol ko jango?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (hol ko jango)

  2. Hol ko wuro?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (hol ko wuro)

  3. Hol ko platform?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (hol ko platform)

  4. Hol no feere?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (hol no feere)

  5. Ko woni ndiyam?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (ko woni ndiyam)

  6. O wadi nder

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (o wadi nder)

  7. O wadi fowru

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (o wadi fowru)

  8. A waawi mi yahi nder map?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (a waawi mi yahi nder map)

  9. Hakkil nder, mi yidi

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (hakkil nder, mi yidi)

  10. Hol no feere?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (hol no feere)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nde wadi ko feere?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. O wadi ko feere.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Aɗa jogii ko feere?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Nde wuro, miɗo faam.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Aɗa jogii hujja?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Miɗo jogii hujja.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Nde wadi ngonka.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ndaɓɓi polise

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ndaɓɓi ambulans

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Miɗo waɗi dooktere

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Miɗo feƴƴi

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Miɗo jogi fuuɗi

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Hol ko hospital ngari?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. O warta ɗon

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Miɗo foti passport am

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Yamiro!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde mawni

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Nde njiɗi huuwi

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Miɗo yidi file ɗe

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. A jaaraama e jamma

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Miɗo waawi jangi e mon

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Waktu ndiyam ko Juma

    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. Hol ko ɓe?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. O waɗi ɗiɗi e nayi

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Nde

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Jango

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Nde ɓe

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Alhadi

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Talata

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Larba

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Go'o

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Diyam

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tati

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Sappo

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Nayi

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Ndaari

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Kadi

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)