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100 practical Kalaallisut to Luo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Naki chuo
(Naki chuo)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Naki ng'ato
(Naki ng'ato)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Naki owadgi
(Naki owadgi)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Naki buya
(Naki buya)
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Ting' kendo
(Ting' kendo)
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Ine ng'ama in?
(Ine ng'ama in?)
Atikuuvoq John
Inyalo John
(Inyalo John)
Qanoq ippit?
Okwere?
(Okwere?)
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Naki konyo
(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Naki konyo English?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Nyingi.
(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Tende konyo chalo.
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Taanna ilisarit?
Naki konyo to?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
Ith gi toilet?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Silaannaq
Konyo chike.
(silaannaq)
Timmisartoq
Konyo duto.
(timmisartoq)
Ilaqutariit
Yie chalo.
(ilaqutariit)
Kissavik qanoq?
Ning'eyo koro?
(kissavik qanoq?)
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
Ticket moko, ndalo.
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Tassunga qangali?
Nia ng'ato kendo?
(tassunga qangali?)
Naluara
Nin gi chalo.
(naluara)
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
Ith gi SIM card?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Piginnaasat
Kaka
(piginnaasat)
Sukumiinnaq
Ayi Akwong'
(sukumiinnaq)
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
Ong'eyo
(tassuma)
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
Ine owuon?
(qanoq)
Ilannguarit?
Naki gi chalo?
(ilannguarit)
Ilannguarit
Nind gi chalo
(ilannguarit)
Tassunga tigua
Chakre
(tassunga)
Uanga asanninneq
Naki
(uanga)
Ila, ilisarit
Ayi koro
(ila)
Takkulaarit
Naki chalo
(takkulaarit)
Tassunga ukioq
Naki buo
(tassunga)
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
Naki chalo gi chalo
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
Naki yieng' ma train?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Niko neno.
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Niko piny.
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
Okwong' ni on map?
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
Dhi here, please.
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Qanoq akissagaa?
Nia ni?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
Owino ni gi chalo.
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
I konyo kanyo?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Kardimik akilissaguit?
Inyalo nind gi kad?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Akileraarut, please
Chakruok, plis.
(akileraarut, please)
Obsit ilanngullugit?
Isango ni gi?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
Vegetarian-iuvunga
Nin gi vegeterian.
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Tassami neriugassaavoq
Owino ni gi dho.
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
Menu-qaanga?
Inyalo nind gi menu?
(menu-qaanga)
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Suliat allattariaq
Nedhi polisi
(suliat allattariaq)
Ambulance allattariaq
Nedhi ambulance
(ambulance allattariaq)
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
Aneedo daktari
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Sukorsimavunga
Akwong' gi chalo
(sukorsimavunga)
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
Naki hospital mar koro?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Tamassa nikinga
Okwong' mana
(tamassa nikinga)
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
Nying' my passport
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Hotelimi allattariaq?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
Naki konyo
(Naki konyo)
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
Nying' konyo joma
(Nying' konyo joma)
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
Naki konyo nigi?
(Naki konyo nigi?)
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
Chieng' ni file ni
(Chieng' ni file ni)
Qujanaq piffissaqit
Asante gi chako
(Asante gi chako)
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
Dede ni Friday
(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Kissarit?
Naki ng'ato?
(Naki ng'ato?)
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
Nye kendo ng'ato tati
(Nye kendo ng'ato tati)
Ullumi
Nia ng'ato
(Nia ng'ato)
Ullumi qaammat
Nia kendo
(Nia kendo)
Ataasinngorneq
Juma
(Juma)
Marlunngorneq
Juma mar ariyo
(Juma mar ariyo)
Pingasunngorneq
Juma mar achiel
(Juma mar achiel)
Pingasunnguaq
Tati
(Tati)
Mioo
Piny ng'ato
(Piny ng'ato)
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