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Common Kalaallisut to Fon phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Fon 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

    Nɔ́ (nɔ́)

  2. Qujanaq

    Mèdɔ́ (mèdɔ́)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mèdɔ́ agblɔ (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mèdɔ́ ɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Nɔ́ wɛ (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Tassunga

    Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Mè nɔ́ John (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Mèdɔ́ nɔ́ (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Mè n'kó nù. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Mè s'kà yé nù? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Èwé n'kà dɔ́? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tò n'kà kè. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tò n'kà pɔ́. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Lè n'kà kè. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Kí n'kà dɔ́? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Èwé n'kà mɛ́? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Mè n'kà nɔ́. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ɛ (e)

  2. Ila

    Ayi (ayi)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mɛ (me)

  4. Sukumi

    Mè yé (me ye)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Mè n'yi (me n'yi)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    N'kɔ nɔ (n'ko no)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    N'kɔ a kɔ? (n'ko a ko)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    I n'kɔ mɛ? (i n'ko me)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Mè n'kɔ mɛ (me n'ko me)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tɔ́ nɔ (to no)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Mè nɔ n'kɔ (me no n'ko)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Ayi n'kɔ (ayi n'ko)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Mè nɔ wé (me no we)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mè nɔ tɔ́ (me no to)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    N'kɔ a wé dɔ (n'ko a we do)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    N'ye wé train station? (N'ye wé train station?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    N'ye wé bus stop? (N'ye wé bus stop?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ké platform na? (Ké platform na?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    N'ye wé yé na? (N'ye wé yé na?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Yé na hɛn (Yé na hɛn)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Yé na hɛn gbo (Yé na hɛn gbo)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Mè wé hɛn n'ye map? (Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît (Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Ké sa a yé? (Ké sa a yé?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Mè wé na? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    A wé nɔ́ dɔ́? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Mè wé hɛn nɔ́? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    A wé nɔ́ bɔ́. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Sè wé bɔ́? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Yè wé sɔ́. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́ (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́ (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Mè tɔ́ dɔ́ (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́ (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    A hùn nɔ́ (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́ (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Naluara!

    Sè! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Mè wá nɔ́ (Me wa no)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́ (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́ (Me to no ko no)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ (Me to no ko so)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Nukon wé? (nukon we)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Wé hã tã (we han ta)

  3. Ulloq

    Ayi (ayi)

  4. Ullumi

    Mèbè (mebe)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ayi gbo (ayi gbo)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lundi (lundi)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Mardi (mardi)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Mercredi (mercredi)

  9. Ataaseq

    Yin (yin)

  10. Marluk

    Hè (he)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tã (tan)

  12. Qullik

    Dè (de)

  13. Mioo

    Yin hã (yin han)

  14. Kitsik

    Mè (me)

  15. Kujallik

    Hè hã (he han)

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