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Common Ilocano to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ilocano to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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: read the Kalaallisut line out loud three times, then cover the Ilocano side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kumusta

    Aluu (kumusta)

  2. Agyamanak

    Qujanaq (agyamanak)

  3. Naimbag a bigat

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (naimbag a bigat)

  4. Naimbag a malem

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (naimbag a malem)

  5. Naimbag a rabii

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (naimbag a rabii)

  6. Naimbag a rabii

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (naimbag a rabii)

  7. Kitaen tayon

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (kitaen tayon)

  8. Pakada

    Tassunga (pakada)

  9. Ania ti nagan mo?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (ania ti nagan mo)

  10. Ti nagan ko ket John

    Atikuuvoq John (ti nagan ko ket John)

  11. Kumusta ka?

    Qanoq ippit? (kumusta ka)

  12. Naragsakak nga makilala ka

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (naragsakak nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Agsasaoka ti English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.

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

  3. Saanak a maawatan.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ayanna ti banyo?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?

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

  8. Lumiko ka nga agtawid.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Lumiko ka nga agtawid.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Agpada ka.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Mano ti bayad?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nawawagak.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Wen

    Aap (aap)

  2. Saan

    Ila (ila)

  3. Mabalin

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Agkakabsatak

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Saanak a makikabsat

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Nasayaat dayta

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ania ti panunot mo?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Makatulong ka kanyak?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Masapulak ti tulong

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Pakawanen

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Awan ti problema

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Kudos

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Naragsak a kasangay

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Agturongka a nasayaat

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)

  2. Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)

  3. Ania ti plataporma?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Ania ti plataporma?)

  4. Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)

  5. Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)

  6. Adu ti asideg ditoy.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Adu ti asideg ditoy.)

  7. Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)

  8. Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)

  9. Umayka ditoy, please.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Umayka ditoy, please.)

  10. Kaano ti agdama?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Kaano ti agdama?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mano ti presyo daytoy?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Nasukat unay dayta.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Ti kwenta, please.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian ak.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Awang maang a makan, please.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Naimas daytoy.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Maysa a baso ti danum, please.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawagan ti pulis

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Tawagan ti ambulansya

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Kasapulan ko ti doktor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Makaramdamak a masakit

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Alergiak iti mani

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Masakit ditoy

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tulungan!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Naimbag a makilala ka

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ipadala ko ti report ita

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Agyamanak iti oras mo

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ti deadline ket Biyernes

    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. Ania ti oras?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tallo ti oras

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ita

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Inton bigat

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kahapon

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lunes

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Martes

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Miyerkules

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Maysa

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dua

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tallo

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Sangapulo

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Sangagasut

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Tunga

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Ad-adu

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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