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Common Kalaallisut to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kituba phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Mbote

  2. Qujanaq

    Matondo

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na moke

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Malamu na lola

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tala moke

  8. Tassunga

    Kende malamu

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Nani nazali koyeba te (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Yaka na mbala moke (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Eza mbali na awa? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nani nazali na nzela te (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Eee (aap)

  2. Ila

    Te (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Pamba (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Nani na yo (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Nani te na yo (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Eza malamu (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Oyo olingi nini? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Okanisa ngai? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nalingi lisungi (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tika moke (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Nasalisa (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Te na mabe (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Mbote na yo (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tanga polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tanga ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nazali na nganga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nazali na maladi (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nki na yo (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tondima kosala libanda (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Ulloq

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Ullumi

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Ataaseq

    Moko (moko)

  10. Marluk

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Misato (misato)

  12. Qullik

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Mioo

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Kitsik

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Kujallik

    Bingi (bingi)

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