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Common Hausa to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Na gode

    Qujanaq

  3. Ina kwana

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Ina wuni

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Ina yini

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Sai da safe

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Sai anjima

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Sai anjima

    Tassunga

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Sunana John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

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

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

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

  8. Juya hagu.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Juya dama.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Na bata.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Aap (aap)

  2. A'a

    Ila (ila)

  3. Wataƙila

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Na yarda

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ba na yarda

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Babu matsala

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Taya murna

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Yana kusa nan)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Taimako!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    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. Wane lokaci ne?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Yau

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Gobe

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Jiya

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Litinin

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Talata

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Laraba

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Daya

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Biyu

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Uku

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Goma

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Dari

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Rabi

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Kara

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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