Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Malay (Bahasa Melayu) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Malay translation (Bahasa Melayu) — 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 Malay.
Tip: read the Malay 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.
Aluu
Halo
Qujanaq
Terima kasih
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat pagi
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat petang
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat malam
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat malam
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Jumpa lagi
Tassunga
Selamat tinggal
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Siapa nama anda?
Atikuuvoq John
Nama saya John
Qanoq ippit?
Apa khabar?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Senang berjumpa dengan anda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?(Adakah anda bercakap dalam bahasa Inggeris?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Saya tidak bercakap Hindi dengan baik(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Saya tidak faham(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Sila bercakap perlahan(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)