Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: when a Minang phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kalaallisut wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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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 sore
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat malam
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Selamat tidur
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Sampai jumpa
Tassunga
Selamat tinggal
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Sapa nama awak?
Atikuuvoq John
Nama saya John
Qanoq ippit?
Apa kabar?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)