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Common Kalaallisut to Hausa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Hausa 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

    Sannu

  2. Qujanaq

    Na gode

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ina kwana

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ina wuni

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ina yini

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Sai da safe

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Sai anjima

  8. Tassunga

    Sai anjima

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Menene sunanka?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Sunana John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Lafiya lau?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Shin kuna magana da Turanci? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ba na magana da Hindi sosai. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ban fahimta ba. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Za ku iya maimaita hakan? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ina gidan wanka? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Juya hagu. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Juya dama. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Tafi kai tsaye. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Nawa ne kudin tafiya? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Katin guda, don Allah. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Shin yana da nisa daga nan? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Na bata. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    I (ee)

  2. Ila

    A'a (ah-ah)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Wataƙila (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Sukumi

    Na yarda (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ba na yarda (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Wannan yana da kyau (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Me kake tunani? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Za ka iya taimaka mini? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ina bukatar taimako (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Duba na ɗan lokaci (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ina mai hakuri (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Babu matsala (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Taya murna (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Barka da ranar haihuwa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Yi tafiya lafiya (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Ina tashar jirgin kasa? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Ina tashar bas? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Wanne dandalin ne? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Wane lokaci zai tashi? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Yana kusa nan (Yana kusa nan)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Yana da nisa daga nan (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tsaya anan, don Allah (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Nawa ne wannan? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Wannan yana da tsada sosai (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Zan so tebur don biyu (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Lissafin, don Allah (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Shin sabis yana ciki? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ni mai ganyayyaki ne (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Wannan yana da dadi (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Zan iya samun menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Kofin ruwa, don Allah (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Kira 'yan sanda (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ina bukatar likita (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ina jin ciwo (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Yana ciwo a nan (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Na rasa fasfo na (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Za ka iya kira otel dina? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Taimako!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Na yi farin ciki da ganinka (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Mu tsara taro (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Wane lokaci ya dace da kai? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Zan tura rahoton yau (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Za mu iya magana gobe? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Na gode da lokacinka (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Bari in dawo gare ka (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Wane lokaci ne? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Karfe uku ne (karfe uku ne)

  3. Ulloq

    Yau (yau)

  4. Ullumi

    Gobe (gobe)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Jiya (jiya)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Litinin (litinin)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Talata (talata)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Laraba (laraba)

  9. Ataaseq

    Daya (daya)

  10. Marluk

    Biyu (biyu)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Uku (uku)

  12. Qullik

    Goma (goma)

  13. Mioo

    Dari (dari)

  14. Kitsik

    Rabi (rabi)

  15. Kujallik

    Kara (kara)

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