Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Marwadi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Marwadi translation (Marwadi) — 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 Marwadi.
Tip: read the Marwadi 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
नमस्ते(namaste)
Qujanaq
धन्यवाद(dhanyavaad)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
शुभ प्रभात(shubh prabhaat)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
शुभ अपराह्न(shubh apraahna)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
शुभ संध्या(shubh sandhya)
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
शुभ रात्रि(shubh raatri)
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
फिर मिलेंगे(phir milenge)
Tassunga
अलविदा(alvida)
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
तुम्हारो नाम की है?(tumhaaro naam ki hai?)
Atikuuvoq John
म्हारो नाम जॉन है(mharo naam John hai)
Qanoq ippit?
तुम कैसे हो?(tum kaise ho?)
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा(tumse milkar accha laga)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
तुम अंग्रेजी बोलता है?(tum angrezi bolta hai?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
मैं हिंदी अच्छी तरह नहीं बोलता(main hindi achhi tarah nahi bolta)
Naluara
मुझे समझ नहीं आता(mujhe samajh nahi aata)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
कृपया धीरे बोलो(kripya dheere bolo)
Taanna ilisarit?
क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?(kya aap fir se keh sakte hain?)