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Common Kalaallisut to Samoan phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Samoan-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Aluu

    Talofa

  2. Qujanaq

    Fa'amolemole

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Talofa i le taeao

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Talofa i le afiafi

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Talofa i le po

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    O le po lelei

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Fa'afetai

  8. Tassunga

    Tofa

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    O ai lou igoa?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    O lo'u igoa o John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    O a mai oe?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    E te tautala i le Igilisi? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    E le mafai ona ou malamalama (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    O fea le umukuka? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tali i le itu mauga (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tali i le itu i matu (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    E fia le tau o le ta'avale? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    O se tiketi, fa'amolemole (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    E mamao mai iinei? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ua ou leiloa (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ioe (aap)

  2. Ila

    Leai (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Atonu (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    O le fa'amaonia (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    O le fa'amaonia e le o ia (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    E lelei le fa'ailoa (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    O le a sou manatu? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    E manaʻomia le fesoasoani (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Fa'amolemole taofi se moment (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    E leai se fa'aletonu (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Fa'afetai (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Manuia le aso fanau (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ia manuia lau malaga (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    O le fea le tulaga?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    O le a le taimi e alu ai?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    O le ala saʻo lenei?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E latalata iinei

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E mamao mai iinei

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    E fia le taimi e alu ai?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    E fia le tau o lenei? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Fa'amolemole, le pili. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    E manaia lenei. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    E mafai ona ou maua le menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Faafesootai leoleo (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Faafesootai se ambulanse (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    O loʻu lagona e le lelei (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    E tiga iinei (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Fa'amolemole!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae (O le fiafia e feiloai)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Fa'afetai mo lou taimi (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    O le ā le taimi? (O le ā le taimi?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    E toʻatolu le itula (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    I le aso (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    I le aso e teʻa (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    I le aso naʻo (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    O le Aso Gafua (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    O le Aso Lua (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    O le Aso Lulu (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Tasi (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Lua (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tolu (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Sefulu (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Selau (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Ava (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Sili (kuja-llik)

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