Common Javanese to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Matur nuwun

    Qujanaq

  3. Selamat pagi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Selamat siang

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Selamat sore

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Selamat dalu

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Sampai ketemu

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Selamat tinggal

    Tassunga

  9. Sapa jenengmu?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Jenengku John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Kepiye kabarmu?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik

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

  3. Aku ora ngerti

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Mangga ngomong alon-alon

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Bisa ngomong maneh?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Endi kamar mandi?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?

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

  8. Bengkok kiwa

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Bengkok tengen

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Maju terus

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Pira tarifé?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Siji tiket, mangga

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Apa adoh saka kene?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Aku kesasar

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ya

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ora

    Ila (ila)

  3. Mbok menawa

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Aku setuju

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Aku ora setuju

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Kedengarane apik

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Kowe mikir apa?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Aku butuh bantuan

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Enteni sak menika

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Aku nyuwun pangapunten

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ora masalah

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Sugeng rawuh

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Selamat ulang tahun

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Mugi perjalananmu aman

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Endi stasiun sepur?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Endi stasiun sepur?)

  2. Endi halte bis?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Endi halte bis?)

  3. Platform endi iki?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Platform endi iki?)

  4. Jam pira iku mangkat?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Jam pira iku mangkat?)

  5. Apa iki dalan sing bener?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Apa iki dalan sing bener?)

  6. Iku cedhak kene

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Iku cedhak kene)

  7. Iku adoh saka kene

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Iku adoh saka kene)

  8. Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)

  9. Mandheg ing kene, mangga

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Mandheg ing kene, mangga)

  10. Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira regane iki?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Iku larang banget

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Aku pengin meja kanggo loro

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Tagihan, please

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Apa layanan wis kalebu?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Aku vegetarian

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Aja panganan pedhes, please

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Iki enak

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Siji gelas banyu, please

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Telpon polisi

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Telpon ambulans

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Aku butuh dokter

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Aku krasa lara

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Aku alergi kacang

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Iki lara

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Aku ilang paspor

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tulung!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Seneng ketemu sampeyan

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat

    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. Jam pira?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Iku jam telu.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Dina iki.

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Esuk.

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kemarin.

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Senin.

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Selasa.

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Rebo.

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Siji.

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Loro.

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Telu.

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Sepuluh.

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Satus.

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Setengah.

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Luwih.

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)