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Common Kalaallisut to Alur phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.

Tip: when a Alur phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut 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. Aluu

    Salam

  2. Qujanaq

    Matur nuwun

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Selamat pagi

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Selamat sore

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Selamat malam

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Selamat bobo

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Tassunga

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Sapa nama mu?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nama ku John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Nyo nyi ngana Inggris? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Nyo ngana Hindi badi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Nyo ngana nyo. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Tolong nyi lempang. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Nyo bisa nyi lagi? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Di mana kamar mandi? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nyo nyi ka pusat kota? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Belok kiri. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Belok kanan. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Nyi terus. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Berapa harga tiket? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Satu tiket, tolong. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Apakah jauh dari sini? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nyo hilang. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Iyo (aap)

  2. Ila

    Ayi (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mungkin (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ngeye (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ayi ngeye (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Iya, enak (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Napa pendapatmu? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Bisa bantu saya? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Saya butuh bantuan (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tunggu sebentar (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Saya minta maaf (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Tidak masalah (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Selamat (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Selamat ulang tahun (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Dika stasiun kereta?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Dika halte bis?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Platform mana?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Jam berapa ia berangkat?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Apa ini jalan yang benar?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iya dekat sini

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iya jauh dari sini

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Bisa tunjukkan di peta?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Berhenti di sini, tolong

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Berapa harga ini? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Itu terlalu mahal. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Apakah ada yang lebih murah? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Bisa bayar pakai kartu? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Saya mau meja untuk dua. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Tagihan, tolong. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Apakah layanan sudah termasuk? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Saya vegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ini enak. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Bisa minta menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Segelas air, tolong. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Bisa ngelap polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Bisa ngelap ambulans (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Aku butuh dokter (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Aku merasa sakit (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Aku alergi kacang tanah (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Sakit di sini (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Aku kehilangan paspor (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Bisa telepon hotelku? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Tolong!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ngomong bareng kowe (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ayo kita atur rapat (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ayo aku bali menyang kowe (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kissarit?

    Jam berapa? (jaam berapa)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Jam tiga. (jaam tiga)

  3. Ulloq

    Hari ini. (hari ini)

  4. Ullumi

    Besok. (besok)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kemarin. (kemarin)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Senin. (senin)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Selasa. (selasa)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Rabu. (rabu)

  9. Ataaseq

    Satu. (satu)

  10. Marluk

    Dua. (dua)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tiga. (tiga)

  12. Qullik

    Sepuluh. (sepuluh)

  13. Mioo

    Seratus. (seratus)

  14. Kitsik

    Setengah. (setengah)

  15. Kujallik

    Lebih. (lebih)

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