Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Khasi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Khasi translation (Khasi) — 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 Khasi.
Tip: when a Khasi 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.
Aluu
Kumno(Kumno)
Qujanaq
Khublei(Khublei)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Khyndai(Khyndai)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Khublei sngi(Khublei sngi)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Khublei miet(Khublei miet)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Balei miet(Balei miet)
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Ngi phah khublei(Ngi phah khublei)
Tassunga
Ngi khlem shai(Ngi khlem shai)
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?(Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?)
Atikuuvoq John
Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John(Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John)
Qanoq ippit?
Kumno phi long?(Kumno phi long?)
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Ka dei ban pynshang(Ka dei ban pynshang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Phi khublei English?(Phi khublei English?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Ngim khublei Hindi bha(Ngim khublei Hindi bha)
Naluara
Ngim tip satang(Ngim tip satang)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Kylli khublei shynrang(Kylli khublei shynrang)
Taanna ilisarit?
Phin lah ban kylli biang?(Phin lah ban kylli biang?)