Common Kalaallisut to Fulani phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Fulani phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    A jaraama

  2. Qujanaq

    A jaraama

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nde woɗi

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nde njahi

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nde saare

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nde daɗi

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    A waawi

  8. Tassunga

    Njaara

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Hol ko innde maa?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Innde am ko John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    No mbadi?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Mi yidi no feere ma

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    A yiɗi wondi English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Mi waawi ɗum. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    A jaabi e jooɗi. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    A waawi ɓeydude ɗum? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Hol ko toilet? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Sokki leydi. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Sokki toɓɓere. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Yahi e jooɗi. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Hol ko fee? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Nde ticket, a jaabi. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ko ɓuri to? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Mi ɗaɓɓiti. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Eey (ey)

  2. Ila

    Alaa (alaa)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Wonaa (wonaa)

  4. Sukumi

    Mi yidi (mi yidi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Mi yidi walaa (mi yidi walaa)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    O wadi na'i (o wadi na'i)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Hol no ndiyam? (hol no ndiyam)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    A waawi am warta? (a waawi am warta)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Mi yidi warta (mi yidi warta)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Ndee na'i (ndee na'i)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Mi yidi honto (mi yidi honto)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Alaa honto (alaa honto)

  13. Takkulaarit

    A jaaraama (a jaaraama)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Barka da haihuwa (barka da haihuwa)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ndaari no feere (ndaari no feere)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Hol ko jango? (hol ko jango)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Hol ko wuro? (hol ko wuro)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Hol ko platform? (hol ko platform)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Hol no feere? (hol no feere)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ko woni ndiyam? (ko woni ndiyam)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    O wadi nder (o wadi nder)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    O wadi fowru (o wadi fowru)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    A waawi mi yahi nder map? (a waawi mi yahi nder map)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Hakkil nder, mi yidi (hakkil nder, mi yidi)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Hol no feere? (hol no feere)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Nde wadi ko feere? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    O wadi ko feere. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Aɗa jogii ko feere? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Nde wuro, miɗo faam. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Aɗa jogii hujja? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Miɗo jogii hujja. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Nde wadi ngonka. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Miɗo waawi jogii menyu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Ndaɓɓi polise (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Ndaɓɓi ambulans (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Miɗo waɗi dooktere (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Miɗo feƴƴi (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Miɗo jogi fuuɗi (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hol ko hospital ngari? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    O warta ɗon (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Miɗo foti passport am (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Yamiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nde mawni (Nde mawni)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Nde njiɗi huuwi (Nde njiɗi huuwi)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Hol ko ɓe njiɗi? (Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon (Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe? (Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Miɗo yidi file ɗe (Miɗo yidi file ɗe)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    A jaaraama e jamma (A jaaraama e jamma)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Miɗo waawi jangi e mon (Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Aɗa waawi foti ɗum? (Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon (Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Waktu ndiyam ko Juma (Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Hol ko ɓe? (Holl ko be?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    O waɗi ɗiɗi e nayi (O wadi didi e nayi)

  3. Ulloq

    Nde (Nde)

  4. Ullumi

    Jango (Jango)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Nde ɓe (Nde be)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Alhadi (Alhadi)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Talata (Talata)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Larba (Larba)

  9. Ataaseq

    Go'o (Go'o)

  10. Marluk

    Diyam (Diyam)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Qullik

    Sappo (Sappo)

  13. Mioo

    Nayi (Nayi)

  14. Kitsik

    Ndaari (Ndaari)

  15. Kujallik

    Kadi (Kadi)