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Common Kalaallisut to Maori phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Maori-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Kia ora

  2. Qujanaq

    Ngā mihi

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ata mārie

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Pō mārie

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Pō nui

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nō reira

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Ka kite anō

  8. Tassunga

    Haere rā

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ko wai tō ingoa?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ko John tōku ingoa

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kei te pēhea koe?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi? (kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi (kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)

  3. Naluara

    Kaore au e mohio (kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Tena koa korero āta (teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ka taea e koe te korero ano? (kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Kei hea te wharepaku? (kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone? (meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)

  8. Silaannaq

    Huri ki mauī (hoo-ree kee mow-ee)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Huri ki te taha matau (hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Haere tika (high-reh tee-kah)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    E hia te utu? (eh hee-ah teh oo-too)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Kotahi te tikiti, please (koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Kei tawhiti mai i konei? (kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)

  14. Naluara

    Kua ngaro au (koo-ah nah-roh ow)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM? (kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Āe (aap)

  2. Ila

    Kāo (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Tērā pea (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Kei te whakaae au (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Kāore au e whakaae (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    He pai tēnā (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    He aha tāu e whakaaro ana? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ka taea e koe te awhina i au? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Kei te hiahia au i te awhina (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tēnā tūrua (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Aroha mai (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Kāore he raru (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Ngā mihi (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Hari huritau (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Kia pai te haerenga (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Kei hea te teihana tereina? (Kei hea te teihana tereina?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Kei hea te pooti? (Kei hea te pooti?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ko wai te papa? (Ko wai te papa?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    He aha te wa e wehe ai? (He aha te wa e wehe ai?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Kei te tika tēnei ara? (Kei te tika tēnei ara?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Kei konei tata mai (Kei konei tata mai)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Kei tawhiti mai i konei (Kei tawhiti mai i konei)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi? (Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Tū mai i konei, koa (Tū mai i konei, koa)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    E hia te wā e tango ana? (E hia te wā e tango ana?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    E hia te utu o tēnei? (ehia te utu o tei nei)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    He tino utu tēnā (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Kei a koe he mea iti ake? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Tēnā, te rīhi. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Kei roto i te utu te ratonga? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    He veggie ahau. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    He reka tēnei. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ka taea e au te rārangi kai? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Tēnā, he karaihe wai. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Karanga ki te pirihimana (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Karanga ki te āwhina (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Kei te hiahia au i te rata (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Kei te pāngia au e te mate (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Kei hea te hōhipera tata? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    E mamae ana i konei (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    I ngaro taku pasapo (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Tautoko!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ka pai te kite i a koe (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ngā mihi mo tō wā (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Me hoki au ki a koe (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    He aha te wā? (he ah-ha te wah)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    E toru karaka (eh toh-roo kah-rah-kah)

  3. Ulloq

    I tēnei rā (ee tay-nay rah)

  4. Ullumi

    Āpōpō (ah-poh-poh)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ināianei (ee-nah-ee-ah-nay)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Māhina (mah-hee-nah)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Tūrei (too-ray)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Rāapa (rah-ah-pah)

  9. Ataaseq

    Tahi (tah-hee)

  10. Marluk

    Rua (roo-ah)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Toru (toh-roo)

  12. Qullik

    Tekau (teh-kow)

  13. Mioo

    Kotahi rau (koh-tah-hee roh)

  14. Kitsik

    Hāwhe (hah-feh)

  15. Kujallik

    Tahi atu (tah-hee ah-too)

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