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Common Kalaallisut to Krio phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Krio 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

    Hello

  2. Qujanaq

    Tenki

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Gud mɔnin

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Gud aftanun

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Gud ivnin

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Gud nait

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Si yu leta

  8. Tassunga

    Bai

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Wetɛn na yu neym?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ma neym na John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Ow yu de?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Naes fo mit yu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Yu sabi English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    A no sabi Hindi well. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    A no sabi. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Plis, tok slow. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Yu fit tok dat again? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Weh na di toilet? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ow A go fit reach di city center? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Turn left. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Turn right. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Go straight. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Ow much na di fare? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    One ticket, plis. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    E far from ya? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    A don lost. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Weh A go fit buy SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Yes (aap)

  2. Ila

    No (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Maybe (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    A mi agree (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    A no agree (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Dat na fine (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Wet in you tink? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    You fit help me? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    A need help (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Wait small (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    A sorry (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    No problem (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Congratulations (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Happy birthday (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Get safe trip (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Weh na di train station?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Weh na di bus stop?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Which platform na im?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Wetin time e go lef?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Dis na di right way?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E dey near here

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E far from here

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Yu fit show me pan di map?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Stop here, pliz

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    How long e go tek?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    How much dis cost? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Dat too expensive. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    You get anytin wey cheaper? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    I fit pay by card? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    I wan table for two. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Di bill, please. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Service dey include? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    I na vegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    No spicy food, please. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Dis dey sweet. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    I fit get di menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    A glass of water, please. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Call di police (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Call ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    A need doctor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    A dey feel sick (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    A get allergy for peanuts (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Weh di nearest hospital de? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    E dey pain here (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    A don lose mi passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    You fit call mi hotel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Na nice for meet you (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Make we plan wan meeting (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Wetin time go work for you? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    A go send di report tiday (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    We go fit talk tomorrow? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Abeg find di file wey attach (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Tenki for your time (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    A dey look forward for work with you (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    You fit clarify dat point? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Make I get back to you (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Di deadline na Friday (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Wetin na di taim? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    E na tri o'clock (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Tudeh (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Tomo (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Yestideh (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Mandeh (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Tuzdeh (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Wenesdeh (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Wan (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Tu (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tri (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Ten (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Wan hunda (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Haf (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Mo (kuja-llik)

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