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Common Kalaallisut to Mam phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Mam phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Xo'j (sho'j)

  2. Qujanaq

    Tz'ik (tz'ik)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xo'j nax (sho'j nax)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xo'j q'ij (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Xo'j k'ux nax (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    K'ux q'ij (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Tassunga

    Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ja' k'ux nax? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ja' k'ux nax John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Jach' k'ux? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nab' k'ux (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    ¿K'ax k'utun English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Nek'ux k'ax k'utun. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Por favor, k'utun k'ux. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    K'utun k'ux. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    K'utun k'ux. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    K'utun k'ux. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    K'utun ch'ich', por favor. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nek'ux k'ax k'ux. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Juj (hoo)

  2. Ila

    Man (mah)

  3. Piginnaasat

    K'ux (k'ush)

  4. Sukumi

    Juj k'ux (hoo k'ush)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Man k'ux (mah k'ush)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    K'ux juj (k'ush hoo)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    ¿Juj k'ux k'ut? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    K'ux k'ut (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Man k'ux k'ut (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. Takkulaarit

    K'ux juj k'ut (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ri k'ut pa ri.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    K'ux k'ulub' ri'? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    K'ux ri' k'ulub'? (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ri' k'ulub', por favor (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    K'uxik la policía (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    K'uxik un ambulancia (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nek' a doctor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    K'utun k'ax (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich' (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Jach' k'uxik la hospital? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    K'utun k'uxi' aquí (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    ¡Ayuda!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Chik'oj ch'ab'ej (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    K'ut ri k'utal k'axik? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich' (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    K'axik in k'axik ch'awik (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    ¿K'ux ri'? (k'ux ri')

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    K'ux ri' k'i'ik' (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')

  3. Ulloq

    Rij (rij)

  4. Ullumi

    Rij k'i'ik' (rij k'i'ik')

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Rij k'ux (rij k'ux)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Rij k'ux k'ay (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Rij k'ux k'ay k'i' (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Ataaseq

    Jun (jun)

  10. Marluk

    K'ij (k'ij)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    K'i'ik' (k'i'ik')

  12. Qullik

    Waq (waq)

  13. Mioo

    Jun b'ix (jun b'ix)

  14. Kitsik

    K'ux ri' k'ay (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. Kujallik

    K'ux (k'ux)

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