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Common Kalaallisut to Manx phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Manx 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

    Fastyr mie

  2. Qujanaq

    Gura mie eu

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mie eu

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Fastyr mie

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Oie vie

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Oie ghooinney

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Gree gys y chee

  8. Tassunga

    Slane

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Cre ta d'ennym?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ta my ennym yn John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kys t'eh?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg? (Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh (Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)

  3. Naluara

    Cha noddym ymmodee (Cha noddym ymmodee)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie (Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie? (Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Where's y toalett? (Where's y toalett?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill? (Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)

  8. Silaannaq

    Goll gys y laa (Goll gys y laa)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Goll gys y laa (Goll gys y laa)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Goll er y thalloo (Goll er y thalloo)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Cooish ta'n coshyn? (Cooish ta'n coshyn?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticket ny hwoaie, please (Ticket ny hwoaie, please)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh? (Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)

  14. Naluara

    Ta mee goll er ny hroggal (Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Where's ymmyr er SIM card? (Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Aye (aap)

  2. Ila

    Na (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Possibly (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ta mee goll er yannoo (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Cha nel mee goll er yannoo (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ta shoh goll er (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Cre ta'n chione? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ta mee cur my chenn (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Gow er ny hoilshey (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ta mee er yannoo (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Cha nel broogh (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Foddee gura (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Laa breith shenney (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Gow er ny shickyr (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren? (Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus? (Kren aht tan stopp bus)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Cre ta'n platfoy? (Kre tan plat-foy)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Cooish dy vel eh goll? (Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ta shoh yn aght reih? (Ta sho yn aht ray)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ta eh ny chione hene (Ta eh nee kione hene)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene (Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Cre ta shiu goll rish y map? (Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Goll er-hene, please (Gol er-hene, pleeze)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kys ta'n traa goll? (Kys tan tra gol)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Cre ta'n cost? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ta shen ny gaggyr (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Yn bill, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ta'n shee er ny chur gys? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ta mee veih'n vegg (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Cha nel food spiced, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ta shen ny chennag (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Glass jeh voddy, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Goll er y pholice (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Goll er ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ta mee goll er ny gholl (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ta mee allergic gys peanuts (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ta eh goll er shoh (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Haink mee my passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Fowd!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Gura mie eu (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Gynsaght cur as sheshaght (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Gura mie eu son do chione (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Cre'n aght ta'n? (kren axt tan)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ta eh tree o'clym (ta eh tree o'klim)

  3. Ulloq

    Hie (hee)

  4. Ullumi

    Ayns y laa jeh'n (ains y laa yehn)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ayns y laa er (ains y laa air)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Doolish (doolish)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Jedoonee (jedoonay)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Yn Chaarjyn (in chaarjin)

  9. Ataaseq

    Nane (nane)

  10. Marluk

    Doo (doo)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tree (tree)

  12. Qullik

    Dooan (dooan)

  13. Mioo

    Nane caarjyn (nane kahrjin)

  14. Kitsik

    Myr (mir)

  15. Kujallik

    Myr (mir)

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