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Common Kalaallisut to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kinyarwanda-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

    Muraho

  2. Qujanaq

    Urakoze

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Tassunga

    Murabeho

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nitwa John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Sinumva (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Hindukira ibumoso (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Hindukira iburyo (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Genda imbere (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ni kure hano? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndi mu kaga (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Yego (aap)

  2. Ila

    Oya (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Birashoboka (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndemeranya (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Sinemeranya (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Birumvikana neza (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Ubitekerezaho iki? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nkeneye ubufasha (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tegereza gato (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndakwinginze (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Nta kibazo (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Ibyishimo (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Isabukuru nziza (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ugire urugendo rwiza (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Iyi igura angahe? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Serivisi irimo? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ibi biraryoshye. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Hamagara polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Hamagara ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nkeneye umuganga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndumva ndwaye (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Birambabaza hano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Fasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Reka dushyireho inama (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?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nzakugarukira (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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Ulloq

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Ullumi

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Ataaseq

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Marluk

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Qullik

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Mioo

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Kitsik

    Igice (igice)

  15. Kujallik

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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