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Common Kalaallisut to Chamorro phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Chamorro 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

    Håfa adai

  2. Qujanaq

    Si Yu'os Ma'åse'

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Buenas Dias

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Buenas Tarde

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Buenas Noches

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Buenas Noches

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Hasta luego

  8. Tassunga

    Adios

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Håfa na'ån-mu?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Guahu si John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Como estas?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Maliu hao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Hu guaiya i Ingles? (Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan (Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)

  3. Naluara

    Ti hu maolek (Ti hoo maolek)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek (Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Taimanu un maolek i esta? (Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Onde i banyo? (Onde ee banyo?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Kao siña un maolek para i sentro? (Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)

  8. Silaannaq

    Taimanu un fanhuyong (Taimanu un fanhuyong)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Taimanu un fanhuyong todu (Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Fanhuyong put maolek (Fanhuyong put maolek)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Håfa i presu? (Hafa ee presu?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Un tiket, si yu'us (Un tiket, si yuus)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Kao ti i tano' put este? (Kao ti ee tano' put este?)

  14. Naluara

    Hu ma'pos (Hoo mapos)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Onde siña un prupe i SIM card? (Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Åhe (ahe)

  2. Ila

    Ahe (ahe)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Sao (sao)

  4. Sukumi

    Mungnga' yo' (mungna yo)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ti mungnga' yo' (ti mungna yo)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Sao na maolek (sao na maolek)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Håfa siña un chule'? (hafasina un chule)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Siña un ayuda yu'? (sina un ayuda yu)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Guaiya yu' ayuda (guaiya yu ayuda)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tåya' un tiempo (taya un tiempo)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Dispensa (dispensa)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Ti un problema (ti un problema)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Felicidades (felicidades)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Feliz cumpleaños (feliz cumpleaños)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Målek na biyahe (malek na biyahe)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Kao asu i estasion tren? (Kao asu i estasion tren?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Kao asu i parada bus? (Kao asu i parada bus?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Kao na platforma? (Kao na platforma?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Kao tiempo na ma li'e? (Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Kao esta i hinoch? (Kao esta i hinoch?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Guaha na' anai (Guaha na' anai)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Guaha na' malago (Guaha na' malago)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa? (Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tenda i manhuyong, por favor (Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Håfa tiempo na ma chule'? (Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Håfa na'ån i prisu? (Hafa na'an i priso?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Malu' i prisu (Malu i priso)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato? (Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Hu na'ån na magi' gi card? (Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Guståmi un tabla para dos (Gustami un tabla para dos)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    I bill, por favor (I bill, por favor)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Inkludi i serbisyo? (Inkludi i serbisyo?)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Yu' u vegetarian (Yu' u vegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor (Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Guaha i mas smak (Guaha i mas smak)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Hu na'ån i menu? (Hu na'an i menu?)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Un baso na tåsi, por favor (Un baso na tasi, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tåyi i police (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tåyi un ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Hu necesita un dokto (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Hu fanhasso (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Kao donde i hospital mas nær (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Må'olek i na'ån (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Hu ma'pos i passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Kao tåyi i hotel-ku? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Tulong!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Måolek siha hao (maw-lek see-ha how)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Måta i tiempo para un mitin (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Hu sendi i report i hoy (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Kao siña ta'lo i mañana? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Sigu i file na in attach (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo' (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Kao siña un klari i punto? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Måta hu chule' para un (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    I deadline siha i Biernes (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Håfa tiempo siha? (Hafa tiempo siha?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Tres na oras (Tres na oras)

  3. Ulloq

    Kao (Kao)

  4. Ullumi

    Mañana (Mañana)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Inafa' maolek (Inafa' maolek)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lunes (Lunes)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Martes (Martes)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Miyerkules (Miyerkules)

  9. Ataaseq

    Uno (Uno)

  10. Marluk

    Dos (Dos)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tres (Tres)

  12. Qullik

    Siyete (Siyete)

  13. Mioo

    Siento (Siento)

  14. Kitsik

    Tasi (Tasi)

  15. Kujallik

    Mas (Mas)

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