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Common Kalaallisut to Dinka phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Dinka 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

    Yaaŋ (yaaŋ)

  2. Qujanaq

    Ajak (ajak)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bäny äyö (bäny äyö)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bäny nyin (bäny nyin)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bäny kɛ̈l (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Tassunga

    Yin kɛ̈l (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nin kɛ̈l yïn? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nin yïn John (nin yïn John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kɛ̈l yïn? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Bäny kɛ̈l yïn (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Nyaac ke wic ku English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Aye nyin kɔc. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Yin kɔc ke nyin. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Yin wic ke nyin? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Cɔl kɛ thon? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Yin tɛŋ ke thok. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Cɔl kɛ thon? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Kɛl thok, yin. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Aye nyin thok. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Aye (aap)

  2. Ila

    Naa (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Cok (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Aye nyin (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Naa nyin (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Käth aŋöör (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Käŋ aŋöör? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Nyaŋ aŋöör? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Käŋ aŋöör (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Aye kɛ̈l (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Naa kɛ̈l (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Käth aŋöör kuɔr (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Cïïr yïnë kël? (Cii r yin e kel)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ? (Cii r yin e kel jeng)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Këc yïnë kël? (Kec yin e kel)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Këc kël yïnë? (Kec kel yin e)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Këc yïnë kël wël? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Këc yïnë kël jëŋ? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Këc yïnë kël wël? (Kec yin e kel wel)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc? (Ang e yin e kel koc)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ? (Nye kel jeng jeng)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Këc yïnë kël jëŋ? (Kec yin e kel jeng)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Kuoth ke nyin? (kuoth ke nyin)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Kɛ́l, please (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Aye ke nyin a kɔc (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Nyaak ke aŋɔr (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please (aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    A pɛɛr dɔkta (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    A jɛt kɔc (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    A lɔst pɑspɔt (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Yɛɛr!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Yin ke nyin (Yin ke nyin)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng (Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Cieng nyin ke jieng? (Cieng nyin ke jieng?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t (Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t? (Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t (Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t (Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng (Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t? (Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t (Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday (Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Cïŋ ke cïŋ? (Cing ke cing?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok (Cing keeng thok)

  3. Ulloq

    Kɛ̈th (Keth)

  4. Ullumi

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l (Keth kel)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n (Keth ken)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Nyi̱ŋ (Nying)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l (Nying kel)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n (Nying ken)

  9. Ataaseq

    Cïŋ (Cing)

  10. Marluk

    Dɛ̈l (Del)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Thok (Thok)

  12. Qullik

    Cɛ̈l (Cel)

  13. Mioo

    Cïŋ kɛ̈l (Cing kel)

  14. Kitsik

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l (Cel kel)

  15. Kujallik

    Kɛ̈l (Kel)

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