Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Kanuri translation (Kanuri) — 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 Kanuri.
Tip: read the Kanuri line out loud three times, then cover the Kalaallisut side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aluu
Sannu
Qujanaq
Nagode
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Ina kwana
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Ina yamma
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Ina dare
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Sai da safe
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Zan ganka
Tassunga
Sai anjima
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Menene sunanka?
Atikuuvoq John
Sunana John
Qanoq ippit?
Lafiya lau?
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.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Ba na fahimta.(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)