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Common Kalaallisut to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kikongo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Aluu

    Mbote

  2. Qujanaq

    Mele

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tala mosi

  8. Tassunga

    Tata

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Nkeni kanga. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tanda na luma. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tanda na mambu. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Enda na mosi. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Nki feti na wapi? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nkeni zola. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ewe (aap)

  2. Ila

    Te (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Kasi (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Nkiadi (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Nkiadi te (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Nkiadi nini? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Okanza kudi nki? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nkiadi kudi nki (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Lela na nki (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Nkiadi na nki (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Te na nki (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Tata na nki (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mokolo ya mbote (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Landa boma (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Landa ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nkeni mosi (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nkeni na mbisi (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Eka na nki (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Ulloq

    Lelo (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Kuna (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kima (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Mokolo wa mbandu (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Mokolo wa mosi (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Mokolo wa ntete (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Mosi (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Mbale (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Mitatu (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Kumi (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Kimo na nkama (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Nseke (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Nzo (kuja-llik)

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