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Common Kalaallisut to Bisaya phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Bisaya 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

    Kumusta

  2. Qujanaq

    Salamat

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong buntag

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong hapon

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong gabii

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong pagkatulog

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Kita-kits unya

  8. Tassunga

    Babay

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Unsa imong ngalan?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ang akong ngalan kay John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kumusta ka?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nalipay kong makaila nimo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Nagsulti ka og Ingles? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Wala ko kasabot. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Pwede nimo isulti na usab? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Asa ang banyo? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Liko sa wala. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Liko sa tuo. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Diretso lang. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Tagpila ang bayad? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Usa ka tiket, palihug. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Layo ba kini gikan dinhi? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nawala ko. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Asa ko makapalit og SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Oo (aap)

  2. Ila

    Dili (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Siguro (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Uyon ko (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Dili ko uyon (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Maayo na nga tunog (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Unsay imong hunahuna? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Makatabang ka nako? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nanginahanglan ko og tabang (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Hulat sa usa ka gutlo (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Pasayloa ko (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Walay sapayan (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Congratulations (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Mag-amping sa biyahe (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Asa ang istasyon sa tren?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Asa ang bus stop?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Asa nga plataporma kini?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Unsang orasa kini molakaw?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Sakto ba ni nga dalan?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Dool ra kini dinhi

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Layo ra kini dinhi

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Hunong dinhi, palihug

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Unsa ka dugay kini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Tagpila ni? (tag-pee-lah nee)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Sobra ka mahal (so-bra kah ma-hal)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Naa bay mas barato? (naa bye mas ba-ra-to)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card? (pwe-deh bah koh mag-ba-yad ga-mit ang kard)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha (goos-toh koh og la-me-sa pa-ra sa doo-hah)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ang bayad, palihug (ang ba-yad pa-li-hug)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Apil na ang serbisyo? (a-pil nah ang ser-bi-syo)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Vegetarian ko (ve-ge-ta-rian koh)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug (wa-lay ma-ang-hang nga pag-ka-on pa-li-hug)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Lami kaayo ni (la-mi ka-ayo nee)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Pwede ko makakuha sa menu? (pwe-deh koh ma-ka-ku-ha sa me-nu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug (oo-sa kah ba-so nga too-big pa-li-hug)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tawga ang pulis (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tawga ang ambulansya (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Kailangan ko ug doktor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nagasakit ko (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Allergic ko sa mani (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Masakit diri (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nawala ang akong pasaporte (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Makatawag ka sa akong hotel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Tabang!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nindot nga magkita ta (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Mag-iskedyul ta og miting (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ipadala nako ang report karon (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Makaistorya ba ta ugma? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Salamat sa imong oras (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Mobalik ko nimo (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ang deadline kay Biyernes (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Unsay oras? (Unsay oras?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Alas tres na. (Alas tres na.)

  3. Ulloq

    Karong adlawa. (Karong adlawa.)

  4. Ullumi

    Ugma. (Ugma.)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kahapon. (Kahapon.)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lunes. (Lunes.)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Martes. (Martes.)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Miyerkules. (Miyerkules.)

  9. Ataaseq

    Usa. (Usa.)

  10. Marluk

    Duha. (Duha.)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tulo. (Tulo.)

  12. Qullik

    Sampo. (Sampo.)

  13. Mioo

    Siyento. (Siyento.)

  14. Kitsik

    Tunga. (Tunga.)

  15. Kujallik

    Dugang. (Dugang.)

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