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Common Kalaallisut to Lingala phrases

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

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

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

    Melesi

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Malamu na butu

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Tassunga

    Kende malamu

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Naluara

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Naluara

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Oyo (aap)

  2. Ila

    Te (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Soki (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Nalingi (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Nalingi te (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Eza malamu (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Oyo olingi nini? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Sunga moke (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Nasalaki mabe (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Nani azali na problème (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Mokolo malamu (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Eko zali wapi na bis?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Eko zali na esika nini?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ezali pene awa.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ezali mbali awa.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Ekozala ntango nini?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Service eza na kati? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Nazali mvegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Yango ezali malamu. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tindá polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tindá ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nalingi médecin (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nazali na maladi (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ezalaka na nse awa (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nazwi passport na ngai (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nasepeli na yo (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tika tozala na mitema (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Naboya raport lelo (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nasalela yo na mosala (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Napesi yo nzela (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Ulloq

    Lelo (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Bokoko (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kaka (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lundi (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Mardi (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Mercredi (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Moko (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Mbala (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Misato (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Libwa (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Sankuru (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Bato (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Soki (kuja-llik)

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