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Common Kalaallisut to Nuer phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Nuer 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

    Nhiar

  2. Qujanaq

    Nyaak

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nhiar kɔ̈c

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

  8. Tassunga

    Kɛ̈n

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Nyaac ke nyin English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Nyaac ma nyin. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Yin ke nyin kɛl. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Yin thok a kɛl? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nyaac ke nyin a city center? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Yin ke nyin a laar. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Yin ke nyin a thok. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Yin ke nyin a kɛl? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Yin ke nyin a ticket. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Yin ke nyin a thok? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nyaac ke nyin. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Aye (aap)

  2. Ila

    Naa (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Nyaak (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Nyeek a kech (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Nyeek a kech naa (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Iye kech kɛl (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Nyaak a kech? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Kɛl a jɔɔr (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Nyeek a kech (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Naa a kech kɛl (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Aye kɛl (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Aye kɛl a wɛr (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l? (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l? (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l? (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Nyaak cɛl? (nyaak chel)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Kɛl yic kɛc (kel yich kech)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Yin kɛl nyin cɛl? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Nyaak cɛl wɛr (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Cïl wïr (cil wir)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Cïl an ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Aŋ thïr a doctor (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Aŋ kɔc (ang koc)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Aŋ kɔc a pïyït (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Cït kɛ̈n hospital? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Cïk bɛ̈t (cik bet)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Aŋ kɛ̈n passport (ang ken passport)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Naluara!

    Kɛ̈n! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nyeu ke nyin (nyin = meet)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa? (nii rɛŋa)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n. (nii kɛl lok then)

  3. Ulloq

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Ullumi

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n (den ten)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l (den kel)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Dɛ̈n lɔk (den lok)

  9. Ataaseq

    Kɛ̈l (kel)

  10. Marluk

    Lɔk (lok)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Thɛ̈n (then)

  12. Qullik

    Jɛ̈n (jen)

  13. Mioo

    Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n (kel jen)

  14. Kitsik

    Nɛ̈ŋ (neng)

  15. Kujallik

    Kɛ̈l lɔk (kel lok)

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