Common Kalaallisut to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndau 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.

  1. Aluu

    Mhoro

  2. Qujanaq

    Ndatenda

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Tassunga

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Uri sei?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Handinzwisise. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ndapota taura zvishoma. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Pinda kuruboshwe. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Pinda kurudyi. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Enda mberi. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mari yefare ingani? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Iko kure kubva pano? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndakakanganiswa. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ehe (aap)

  2. Ila

    Aih (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Pangani (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndakubvumirana (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Handibvumirani (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Unofungei? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ungandibatsira here? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Mirira nguva shoma (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndineurombo (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Hapana dambudziko (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Makorokoto (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Dai foni mapurisa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Dai foni amburensi (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndinoda chiremba (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndiri kurwara (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Zvinorwadza pano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ndinofara kukusangana (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ngatironge musangano (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Ulloq

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ullumi

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Ataaseq

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Marluk

    Piri (piri)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Qullik

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Mioo

    Zana (zana)

  14. Kitsik

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kujallik

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)