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Common Igbo to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Qujanaq (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Tassunga (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Atikuuvoq John (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Qanoq ippit? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

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

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

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

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Aap (aap)

  2. Mba

    Ila (ila)

  3. O nwere ike

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. A na m akwado

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Chere nkeji

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Echegbula m

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Nnọọ

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Ebee ka odu bos di?)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Kedu ebe a na-apu?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Kedu oge o na-apu?)

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (O bu uzo ziri ezi?)

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (O di nso ebe a)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (O di anya site na ebe a)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Kwụsị ebe a, biko)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Enyemaka!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    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. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Taa

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Echi

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ana m

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Mọnde

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Tiuṣde

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Wednesde

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Otu

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Abụọ

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Atọ

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Iri

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Nkeji

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Karịrị

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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