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Common Kalaallisut to Chuukese phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chuukese-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Aluu

    Mwar a ngeni (mwar a ngeni)

  2. Qujanaq

    Kinisou (kinisou)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwar a pwe (mwar a pwe)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwar a pwe fiti (mwar a pwe fiti)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwar a pwe nien (mwar a pwe nien)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwar a pwe en (mwar a pwe en)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Chok ngeni (chok ngeni)

  8. Tassunga

    Soun (soun)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nukuchuk a ngeni? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    A ngeni John (a ngeni John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Nukuchuk a ngeni? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Kinisou a ngeni (kinisou a ngeni)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Mwe pwe esei English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ngeni pwe fenen. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Pwe esei mehn. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Mwe pwe esei an? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Where pwe an bathroom? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Mwe pwe fenen an city center? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Pwe fefen. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Pwe fefen. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Pwe fenen. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Ewe pwe an fare? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Mwe pwe an ticket. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ewe pwe far from here? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ngeni pwe lost. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Where pwe an buy SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    O (aap)

  2. Ila

    A (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mwe (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ngeni an (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ngeni aen (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ewe pwe (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Mwe e pwe? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Mwe e pwe pwe? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ngeni pwe pwe (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Mwe pwe in (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ngeni a pwe (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    A pwe a (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Kinisou (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Fahk a pwe (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Pwe pwe ewe (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Where is the train station? (Ewe mwak mehnuk?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Where is the bus stop? (Ewe mwak bus stop?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Mweir mehnuk? (Which platform?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ewe mwak mehnuk? (What time?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ewe mwak epe? (Is this the right way?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ewe mwak epe? (It is near here)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ewe mwak epe? (It is far from here)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Ewe mwak epe? (Can you show me?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Stop here, please (Stop here, please)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Ewe mwak epe? (How long?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Ehu an pwe ese? (eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese? (ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh kar)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait. (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh tah-bleh pweh rait)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Pwe bill, pwe. (pweh bill pweh)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ewe pwe ese pwe service? (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh ser-vi-ce)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    I am vegetarian. (I am vegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh spy-see food)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ewe pwe mas. (eh-weh pweh mahs)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh meh-noo)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Pwe glass pwe water, pwe. (pweh glass pweh wah-ter pweh)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Kasei an police (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Kasei an ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ngeni an doktor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ngeni an fefin (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ngeni an alerjiki to peanuts (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Where an hospital pwe fefin? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ewe fefin an (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ngeni an lost passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Ewe kasei an hotel ngeni? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Chok!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Mwanin a pwe (mwanin a pwe)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Mwe pwe fenen a meeting (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Mwe pwe fenen an time? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Mwanin a pwe send an report non an (mwanin a pwe send an report non an)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Mwe pwe fenen an tomorrow? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Pwe fenen an file non a (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Kinisou pwe an time (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Mwanin a pwe fenen an work non a (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Mwe pwe fenen an point non a? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Mwe pwe fenen an back non a (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    An deadline es Friday (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Mwor a en? (mwor a en)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Emon a toton (emon a toton)

  3. Ulloq

    Nukuno (nukuno)

  4. Ullumi

    Nukuno a kisin (nukuno a kisin)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Nukuno a kisin (nukuno a kisin)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Nukuno a enin (nukuno a enin)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Nukuno a raar (nukuno a raar)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Nukuno a pwe (nukuno a pwe)

  9. Ataaseq

    Chon (chon)

  10. Marluk

    Ruk (ruk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Toton (toton)

  12. Qullik

    Nek (nek)

  13. Mioo

    Chon a raan (chon a raan)

  14. Kitsik

    Mwor (mwor)

  15. Kujallik

    Mwor a (mwor a)

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