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Common Kalaallisut to Kiga phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kiga 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.

  1. Aluu

    Okwagala

  2. Qujanaq

    Webale

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Osiibye bulungi

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Osiibye bulungi

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Osiibye bulungi

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Osiibye bulungi

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tugenda okukutana

  8. Tassunga

    Nkwagala

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Erinnya lyo ani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Erinnya lyange nze John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Oli otya?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nneebwanga okukuyita

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Sikuganya. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ekitanda kiki? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Genda ku kkono. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Genda ku ddyo. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Genda mu maaso. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Ekitundu kiki? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndi mu kwegendereza. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Eee (aap)

  2. Ila

    Oya (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Wali (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndiinze (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Sindiinze (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ekitanga kiza (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Oteka ki? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Okwetegera? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nfuna okwetegera (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Leka akaseke (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndi mwefwe (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Tera kintu (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Nkwagala (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Okwagala omwaka omukya (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Okwetegera mu nsi (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Funa polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Funa ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nkeneye omuganga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndi mu bubi (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Bikunyumya wano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nfunye passport yange (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Mbadde!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tugende mu nama (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Twashobora kuganira ejo? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Wansobanurira icyo? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nzakugarukaho (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. Ulloq

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. Ullumi

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. Ataaseq

    Emu (emu)

  10. Marluk

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. Qullik

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. Mioo

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. Kitsik

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. Kujallik

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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