Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Iban phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Iban translation (Iban) — 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 Iban.
Tip: pick five Iban 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.
Aluu
Selamat
Qujanaq
Terima kasih
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat pagi
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat petang
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat malam
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat malam
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Jumpa lagi
Tassunga
Selamat tinggal
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Siapa nama kamu?
Atikuuvoq John
Nama saya John
Qanoq ippit?
Apa khabar?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Aku tidak faham.(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Sila bercakap perlahan.(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)