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Common Kalaallisut to Rundi phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Rundi 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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Qujanaq

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ijoro ryiza (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Tassunga

    Nuhagurane (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Icyo witwa n'iki? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Umeze gute? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Nishimiye kukumenya (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Sinavuga Hindi neza. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Sinumva. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Hindukira ibumoso. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Hindukira iburyo. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Genda imbere. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Igiciro ni igiki? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Birakomeye kuva hano? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ndi mu kaga. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Yego (aap)

  2. Ila

    Oya (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Birashoboka (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndemera (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ntidemera (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ivyo birashimishije (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Utekereza iki? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nkeneye gufasha (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Teza akanya (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndi umwiyahuzi (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Nta kibazo (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Ishimwe (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Isabukuru nziza (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Urugendo rwiza (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Aho hantu y'igari? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Aho hantu y'ibisohoka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Igihe ni igiki gishika? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ubu ni bwo buryo? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Iyo irahenda cane (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Serivisi irarimwo? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Iyi iraryoshye (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Terefona polisi (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Terefona ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndakeneye umuganga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndumva ndarwaye (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Birandya hano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Nishimiye kukumenya (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tugire inama (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Igihe kiwukora? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ndemeye kubandanya (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Igihe ni igiki? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ni saa tatu. (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Uyu munsi. (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Ejo hazaza. (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ejo. (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Kuwa mbere. (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Kuwa kabiri. (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Kuwa gatatu. (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Kimwe. (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Kabiri. (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Gatatu. (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Cumi. (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Ijana. (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Igice. (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Ikinshi. (kuja-llik)

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