Kalaallisut to Malagasy Phrases

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

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

Aluu

Salama
Qujanaq

Misaotra
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

Salama maraina
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

Salama tolakandro
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

Salama hariva
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

Alina tsara
Tassunga tulluusimavunga

Hizara indray
Tassunga

Veloma
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

Inona no anaranao?
Atikuuvoq John

Ny anarako dia John
Qanoq ippit?

Inona ny vaovao?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Faly mihaona aminao

Useful phrases for travellers

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

Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

Miteny anglisy ve ianao? (Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat

Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho (Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Naluara

Tsy azoko (Tsy azoko)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

Azafady, miteny moramora (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Taanna ilisarit?

Azonao averina ve izany? (taanna ilisarit?)
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

Aiza ny trano fidiovana? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Silaannaq

Mivadika ankavia (silaannaq)
Timmisartoq

Mivadika ankavanana (timmisartoq)
Ilaqutariit

Mandehana mivantana (ilaqutariit)
Kissavik qanoq?

Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana? (kissavik qanoq?)
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

Tapakila iray, azafady (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Tassunga qangali?

Lavitra ve izany avy eto? (tassunga qangali?)
Naluara

Very very (naluara)
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

Aap

Eny (aap)
Ila

Tsia (ila)
Piginnaasat

Angamba (piginnaasat)
Sukumi

Manaiky aho (sukumi)
Sukumiinnaq

Tsy manaiky aho (sukumiinnaq)
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

Tsara izany (tassuma)
Qanoq isumaqarpit?

Inona ny hevitrao? (qanoq)
Ilannguarit?

Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao? (ilannguarit)
Ilannguarit

Mila fanampiana aho (ilannguarit)
Tassunga tigua

Miandrasa kely (tassunga)
Uanga asanninneq

Miala tsiny aho (uanga)
Ila, ilisarit

Tsy olana (ila)
Takkulaarit

Arahabaina (takkulaarit)
Tassunga ukioq

Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana (tassunga)
Suli akunnittaraluaruit

Mandehana soa aman-tsara (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

Qasigiaqanngilaq?

Aiza ny gara?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

Iza ny sehatra?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Taanna ilutigalugu?

Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Tassunga niaqorpoq

Eto akaiky izy.
Tassunga niaqorpoq

Lavitra eto izy.
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Ilinniaritsi, taava?

Mijanona eto, azafady.
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?

Shopping and dining

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

Qanoq akissagaa?

Ohatrinona ity? (ohatrinona ity)
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

Maharitra be loatra izany (maharitra be loatra izany)
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

Manana zavatra mora ve ianao? (manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Kardimik akilissaguit?

Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho? (afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho (te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Akileraarut, please

Ny faktiora, azafady (ny faktiora, azafady)
Obsit ilanngullugit?

Misy ny serivisy ve? (misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetarian-iuvunga

Vegetariana aho (vegetariana aho)
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady (aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tassami neriugassaavoq

Tsara be ity (tsara be ity)
Menu-qaanga?

Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho? (afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Sukkatsoq imaq, please

Rano iray vera, azafady (rano iray vera, azafady)

Emergencies and health

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

Suliat allattariaq

Antsoy ny polisy (suliat allattariaq)
Ambulance allattariaq

Antsoy ny ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

Mila dokotera aho (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Sukorsimavunga

Mahatsapa ho marary aho (sukorsimavunga)
Pikkorissumik allaatiga

Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho (pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Tamassa nikinga

Maharary eto (tamassa nikinga)
Paspoortimik nikerpunga

Very ny pasipaoroko (paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Hotelimi allattariaq?

Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko? (hotelimi allattariaq)
Naluara!

Vonjeo!

Work and business

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

Tassunga nuannaarpunga

Faly mihaona aminao (tassunga nuannaartoq)
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

Andao handamina fivoriana (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

Inona ny ora mety aminao? (qanoq akunnit)
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

Halehoko ny tatitra anio (oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso? (ullup akunnerani)
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray (tassunga allagartaq)
Qujanaq piffissaqit

Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao (qujanaq piffissaqit)
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Tassunga uagut qinerpa

Avelao aho hiverina aminao (tassunga qinerpa)
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

Ny daty farany dia ny zoma (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

Kissarit?

Inona ny ora? (inona ny ora)
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

Telo ora (telo ora)
Ulloq

Anio (anio)
Ullumi

Rahampitso (rahampitso)
Ullumi qaammat

Omaly (omaly)
Ataasinngorneq

Alatsinainy (alatsinainy)
Marlunngorneq

Talata (talata)
Pingasunngorneq

Alarobia (alarobia)
Ataaseq

Iray (iray)
Marluk

Roa (roa)
Pingasunnguaq

Telo (telo)
Qullik

Folo (folo)
Mioo

Zato (zato)
Kitsik

Ampahany (ampahany)
Kujallik

Betsaka (betsaka)

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