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Common Kalaallisut to Papiamento phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Papiamento 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.

  1. Aluu

    Halo

  2. Qujanaq

    Dank'i

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bon dia

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bon tardi

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bon nochi

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bon nochi

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Hasta luego

  8. Tassunga

    Ayo

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Kiko ta bo nòmber?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Mi nòmber ta John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kon ta bai?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Dushi pa konosé bo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Bo ta papia Ingles? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Mi no ta papia Hindi bon (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Naluara

    Mi no ta komprondé (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Por fabor, papia lentamente (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Unda ta e baño? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Silaannaq

    Duna ku left (Duna ku left)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Duna ku right (Duna ku right)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Bai straight (Bai straight)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Kantu ta e tarifa? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Un tiket, por fabor (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ta leu for di aki? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Naluara

    Mi ta perdo (Mi ta perdo)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Unda mi por komprá un SIM card? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Si (aap)

  2. Ila

    No (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Quizás (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Mi ta akordá (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Mi no ta akordá (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Esaki ta suena bon (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Kiko bo ta pensa? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Bo por yuda mi? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Mi mester yuda (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Spera un momentu (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Mi ta diskulpa (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    No tin problema (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Felicidades (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Feliz cumpleaños (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ten un viahe seguro (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Unda ta e parada di bus?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Kual plataforma ta?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Kico ora e ta bai?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Esaki ta e manera correctu?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E ta cerca aki

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E ta leu for di aki

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Para aki, por fabor

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Kiko ta e precio di esaki? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Esaki ta demasiado caro. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Bo tin algo mas barato? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Mi ke un mesa pa dos. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    E cuenta, por fabor. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    E servicio ta inkludí? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Mi ta vegetariano. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    No komida picante, por fabor. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Esaki ta sabroso. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Porke mi por tin e menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Un bashi di awa, por fabor. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Llama polis (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Llama un ambulansia (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Mi mester un doktor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Mi ta sinti mal (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Mi ta alergiko pa maní (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Unda ta e hospital mas cercano? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ta doli aki (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Mi a perde mi pasaporte (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Bo por llama mi hotel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Yuda!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Bon dii pa conoce bo (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Deja nos programa un reuníon (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Kiko ora ta bon pa bo? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Mi ta manda e report di awor (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Por ta papia mañan? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Por fabor, haya e file anexa (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Danki pa bo tempo (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Bo por klarifica esaki? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Deja mi a volve na bo (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    E deadline ta dia dushi (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Kiko ora ta? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ta tres ora (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Ulloq

    Hoya (ho-yah)

  4. Ullumi

    Mañana (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ayer (ah-yer)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Djaffi (jah-fee)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Djares (jah-res)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Djawe (jah-weh)

  9. Ataaseq

    Un (oon)

  10. Marluk

    Dos (dohs)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tres (tres)

  12. Qullik

    Diez (dyehs)

  13. Mioo

    Uncien (oon-see-en)

  14. Kitsik

    Medi (meh-dee)

  15. Kujallik

    Mas (mahs)

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