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Common Kalaallisut to Ilocano phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Ilocano 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

    Kumusta (kumusta)

  2. Qujanaq

    Agyamanak (agyamanak)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Naimbag a bigat (naimbag a bigat)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Naimbag a malem (naimbag a malem)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Naimbag a rabii (naimbag a rabii)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Naimbag a rabii (naimbag a rabii)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Kitaen tayon (kitaen tayon)

  8. Tassunga

    Pakada (pakada)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ania ti nagan mo? (ania ti nagan mo)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ti nagan ko ket John (ti nagan ko ket John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kumusta ka? (kumusta ka)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Naragsakak nga makilala ka (naragsakak nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Agsasaoka ti English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Saanak a maawatan. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ayanna ti banyo? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Lumiko ka nga agtawid. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Lumiko ka nga agtawid. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Agpada ka. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mano ti bayad? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Maysa nga tiket, maidawat. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nawawagak. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Wen (aap)

  2. Ila

    Saan (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mabalin (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Agkakabsatak (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Saanak a makikabsat (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Nasayaat dayta (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Ania ti panunot mo? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Makatulong ka kanyak? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Masapulak ti tulong (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Pakawanen (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Awan ti problema (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Kudos (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Naragsak a kasangay (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Agturongka a nasayaat (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren? (Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus? (Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ania ti plataporma? (Ania ti plataporma?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na? (Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Tama ba daytoy nga dalan? (Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Adu ti asideg ditoy. (Adu ti asideg ditoy.)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy. (Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa? (Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Umayka ditoy, please. (Umayka ditoy, please.)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kaano ti agdama? (Kaano ti agdama?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Mano ti presyo daytoy? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Nasukat unay dayta. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ti kwenta, please. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Vegetarian ak. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Awang maang a makan, please. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Naimas daytoy. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Maysa a baso ti danum, please. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tawagan ti pulis (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tawagan ti ambulansya (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Kasapulan ko ti doktor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Makaramdamak a masakit (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Alergiak iti mani (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Masakit ditoy (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Tulungan!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Naimbag a makilala ka (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ipadala ko ti report ita (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Agyamanak iti oras mo (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ti deadline ket Biyernes (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ania ti oras? (ah-nee-ah tee oh-ras)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Tallo ti oras (tah-loh tee oh-ras)

  3. Ulloq

    Ita (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Inton bigat (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kahapon (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lunes (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Martes (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Miyerkules (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Maysa (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Dua (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tallo (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Sangapulo (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Sangagasut (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Tunga (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Ad-adu (kuja-llik)

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