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Common Ga to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ga to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: when a Kalaallisut phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ga wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Oyiwa

    Aluu

  2. Medasi

    Qujanaq

  3. Meda wo akye

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Meda wo aha

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Meda wo da

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Nante yie

    Tassunga

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Me din de John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

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

  3. Mɛnhu

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Aap (aap)

  2. Mii

    Ila (ila)

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Nni asɛm

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Afehyia pa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Naluara! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Nɛɛ

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Dɔkita

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Wukuda

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Otsɔ

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Mli

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Mɔ

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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