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Common Kalaallisut to Bemba phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Bemba line out loud three times, then cover the Kalaallisut 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. Aluu

    Shani

  2. Qujanaq

    Natotela

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Muli shani

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Muli shani

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Muli shani

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Shalenipo bwino

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tukakutana

  8. Tassunga

    Twalumba

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Iwe ulishani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ndefwaya John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Uli bwanji?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nashitasha kukumona

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ningaloleleko? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Fumya kumwendo (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Fumya kumwendo (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Enda pamo (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticket imwe, nomba (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndi lost (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Eya (aap)

  2. Ila

    Awe (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Panga (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndi bwino (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ndi bwino na (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ilyo lishibukile (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Uchite shani? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ushakufwa? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Leka ifi (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Nshakufwa (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Takwaba shani (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Nshakufwa bwino (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ube na mulimo wabwino (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ninshi ikalamba?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ili pamo na pano.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ili lishilu na pano.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Ushibukishe pa mape?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Leka pano, chonde.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kuli shani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tuma abashitisha (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tuma ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nshikala na doctor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nshikala bwino (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Kuli ububi pano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nashitile passport yangu (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Chikondi!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. Ulloq

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. Ullumi

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Ataaseq

    Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Marluk

    Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Qullik

    Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. Mioo

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. Kitsik

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. Kujallik

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)

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