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Common Kalaallisut to Quechua phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Quechua 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

    Ñukaka rimayki (N/A)

  2. Qujanaq

    Sukhi (N/A)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Allin punchaw (N/A)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Allin sukta (N/A)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Allin ch'isi (N/A)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Allin wawa (N/A)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Kusikuyki (N/A)

  8. Tassunga

    Tinkunakama (N/A)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    ¿Iman nankichu? (N/A)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Ñukapa sutiyki John (N/A)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    ¿Allin kachkanki? (N/A)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Sumaq kawsayki (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki? (N/A)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku (N/A)

  3. Naluara

    Ñukaka mana yachkani (N/A)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi (N/A)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    ¿Kispa rimayki? (N/A)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    ¿Maypin está waki? (N/A)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy? (N/A)

  8. Silaannaq

    Ñawi ch'isi (N/A)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Ñawi ch'iri (N/A)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy (N/A)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    ¿Haykaq k'uchu? (N/A)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Chayni tiket, allichu (N/A)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    ¿Kawsayki chaypi? (N/A)

  14. Naluara

    Ñukaka wañuyki (N/A)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña? (N/A)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ari (ari)

  2. Ila

    Manan (manan)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Ñukaka chaymi (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. Sukumi

    Ñukaka chayniyuq (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ñukaka manan chayniyuq (ñukaka manan chayniyuq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Chay suyayki (chay suyayki)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Iman chayki? (iman chayki?)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    ¿Sukuyki? (sukuyki)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ñukaka sukuyki (ñukaka sukuyki)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Huk punchawni (huk punchawni)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ñukaka yuyariy (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Manan problema (manan problema)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Yaykuyki (yaykuyki)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Wawqi kawsayki (wawqi kawsayki)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Sumaq q'aychikuyki (sumaq q'aychikuyki)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka? (maypi k'anchay chaka)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    ¿Maypi bus chaka? (maypi bus chaka)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    ¿Ima platforma? (ima platforma)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    ¿Imataq ch'uyay? (imataq ch'uyay)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    ¿Kayqa chaymi? (kayqa chaymi)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ñukaka chaypi kanki (ñukaka chaypi kanki)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki (ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy? (kanki mapapi qhawchiy)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor? (kaypi t'ikray, por favor)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    ¿Haykaq chaytaq? (haykaq chaytaq)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    ¿Imanalla kayqa? (imanalla kayqa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy (kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan? (rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta? (tarjetaq paykuyta)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani (ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    ¿Q'ipiy, por favor? (q'ipiy, por favor)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    ¿Serviciokuyki chay? (serviciokuyki chay)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ñukaka vegetariano kani (ñukaka vegetariano kani)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Mana picante comida, por favor (mana picante comida, por favor)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Kayqa ch'usay (kayqa ch'usay)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    ¿Menúta munani? (menúta munani)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor? (waqra q'awa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Polisiyta ligay (polisiya ligay)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Ambulansiyta ligay (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ñawiñiyki (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Kichwataq chukchuñiyki (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Maypin chay hospital? (maypin chay hospital)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Kichariy aquí (kichariy aquí)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy (ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel? (rikch'ariyki huk hotel)

  10. Naluara!

    Ayuya! (ayuya)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Sumaq kawsayki (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki? (imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan (allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Yusulpayki kawsayki (yusulpayki kawsayki)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy (ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki (ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    P'unchay qhichwa viernes (p'unchay qhichwa viernes)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    ¿Kispa killa? (kispa killa)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Kinsa killa (kinsa killa)

  3. Ulloq

    Ñukaka killa (ñukaka killa)

  4. Ullumi

    Ñukaka chay killa (ñukaka chay killa)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ñukaka wañuy killa (ñukaka wañuy killa)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Inti watana (inti watana)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Inti watana (inti watana)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Wiraqucha watana (wiraqucha watana)

  9. Ataaseq

    Huk (huk)

  10. Marluk

    Iskay (iskay)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Kinsa (kinsa)

  12. Qullik

    Chunka (chunka)

  13. Mioo

    Pachak (pachak)

  14. Kitsik

    Ñawpaq (ñawpaq)

  15. Kujallik

    Sumaq (sumaq)

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