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Common Kalaallisut to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Qujanaq

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Tassunga

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Naluara

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Silaannaq

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Naluara

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Awa (aap)

  2. Ila

    Ayi (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Sama (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    N bɛ tɔgɔ (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Bara fɛsɛ (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    I ni ce? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    O ye fɔlɔ. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    I ye fɛ. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Naluara!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Ulloq

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Ullumi

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Ataaseq

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Marluk

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Qullik

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Mioo

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Kitsik

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kujallik

    Kô. (Kô.)

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