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Common Hmong to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hmong to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hmong 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: pick five Kalaallisut phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nyob zoo

    Aluu

  2. Ua tsaug

    Qujanaq

  3. Zoo siab sawv ntxov

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Zoo siab tav su

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Nplooj siab hmo

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Pom dua

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Kuv mus lawm

    Tassunga

  9. Koj lub npe hu li cas?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Kuv lub npe hu John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Koj nyob li cas?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Koj puas tham lus Askiv?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.

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

  3. Kuv tsis to taub.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Thov tham maj mam.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Koj puas hais dua?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Chav dej nyob qhov twg?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?

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

  8. Tso taw mus sab laug.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Tso taw mus sab xis.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Mus ncaj.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Nws deb li cas ntawm no?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Kuv poob.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yog

    Aap (aap)

  2. Tsis yog

    Ila (ila)

  3. Tej zaum

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Kuv pom zoo

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Kuv tsis pom zoo

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Qhov ntawd zoo

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Koj xav li cas?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Kuv xav tau kev pab

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Thov tos ib pliag

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Kuv thov txim

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Tsis muaj teeb meem

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Zoo siab

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Zoo siab hnub yug

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Thov mus safely

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Qhov twg yog lub platform?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Thov nres ntawm no.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nqe pes tsawg?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Daim nqi, thov.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Koj puas suav nrog kev pab?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Kuv yog neeg zaub.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Qhov no qab zib.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Ib khob dej, thov.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Hu rau tub ceev xwm

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Kuv xav tsis zoo

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Nws mob ntawm no

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Pab!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Zoo siab ntsib koj

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Koj puas kam tham hnub no?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub 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. Nug sijhawm twg lawm?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Nws yog peb teev

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Hnub no

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Hnub tom ntej

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Hnub kem

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Hnub Monday

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Hnub Tuesday

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Hnub Wednesday

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ib

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Ob

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Peb

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Plaub

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Ib puas

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Ib nrab

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Ntxiv

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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