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Common Kalaallisut to Hmong phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Hmong 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

    Nyob zoo

  2. Qujanaq

    Ua tsaug

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Zoo siab tav su

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nplooj siab hmo

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Pom dua

  8. Tassunga

    Kuv mus lawm

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Kuv lub npe hu John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Koj nyob li cas?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Zoo siab tau ntsib koj

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Kuv tsis to taub. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Thov tham maj mam. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Koj puas hais dua? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Mus ncaj. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Kuv poob. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Yog (aap)

  2. Ila

    Tsis yog (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Tej zaum (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Kuv pom zoo (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Kuv tsis pom zoo (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Qhov ntawd zoo (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Koj xav li cas? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Kuv xav tau kev pab (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Thov tos ib pliag (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Kuv thov txim (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Tsis muaj teeb meem (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Zoo siab (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Zoo siab hnub yug (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Thov mus safely (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Thov nres ntawm no.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Daim nqi, thov. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Kuv yog neeg zaub. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Qhov no qab zib. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Ib khob dej, thov. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Nws mob ntawm no (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Pab!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Nug sijhawm twg lawm? (Nug sij hawm twg lawm?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Nws yog peb teev (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Hnub no (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Hnub tom ntej (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Hnub kem (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Hnub Monday (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Hnub Tuesday (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Hnub Wednesday (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Ib (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Ob (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Peb (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Plaub (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Ib puas (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Ib nrab (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Ntxiv (kuja-llik)

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