Common Kalaallisut to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dombe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Salibonani

  2. Qujanaq

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Lala kahle

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Siyaphinda

  8. Tassunga

    Hamba kahle

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Unjani?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Enda mberi. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndakanyura. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ehe (aap)

  2. Ila

    Aih (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Zvichida (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndinobvumirana (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ndinopikisa (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Unofungei? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Mirira kwechinguva (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndine hurombo (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Hapana dambudziko (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Makorokoto (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Fona mapurisa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Fona amburensi (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndiri kurwara (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndine allergy kumapere (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Zvinorwadza pano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ndiwe wakanaka (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ngatironge musangano (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Ulloq

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ullumi

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ataaseq

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Marluk

    Piri (piri)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Qullik

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mioo

    Zana (zana)

  14. Kitsik

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kujallik

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)