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Common Kalaallisut to Sango phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Sango 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

    Mbote

  2. Qujanaq

    Mokolo

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na nganga

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na nganga ya zanga

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mbote na nganga ya sika

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Ndeko na nganga

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tango na yo

  8. Tassunga

    Ayo

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Nani na nga John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Oza malamu?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Mokili na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    O yo na nganga English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    O na yo na mboka. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    O tanga na mboka? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Banga na yo na ndako? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nde na yo na banga na mboka? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Kanga na mboko. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Kanga na nganga. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Kende na mboka. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Nde na yo na mboka? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Mokolo na ticket, sokou. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    O na mboka na mboka? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    O na yo na mboka. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Banga na yo na tanga SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    O (aap)

  2. Ila

    Té (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Sâ (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ngâ tî (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ngâ té tî (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    O bô (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Nâ tî yé? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    O kâ yé tî? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ngâ kâ tî (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Bê na (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ngâ tî na (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Té bô (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Mâ tî (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Mâ na mbâ (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    O kâ na mbê (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    O na wâ na gare?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    O na wâ na station de taxi?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    O na wâ na plateforme?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    O na tî na mbô?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    O na wâ na yâ?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    O na bô na kâ.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    O na fâ na kâ.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    O kâ tî na mappa?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    O na tî na mbô?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Mboka na yo? (mboka na yo)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Oko na mboka mingi (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ozo na nanga mboka? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Naka na yeke na carte? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Naka na table ya mibale (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Bilan, s'il vous plaît (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Service ezali na yango? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Nani na mboka ya nyama (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Oyo ezali malamu (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Naka na menu? (naka na menu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Banga nganga (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Banga ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Mbi na doctor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Mbi na yeke (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Mbi na alerji na kolo (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    A na hospital ya mboka? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    E yeke na mboko (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Mbi tanga passport na ngai (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    O tanga hotel na ngai? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Sango!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Mbi na yo (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Tala na yeke mboka (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Nani ti na yo? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nde na yeke report na tî (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Oka na yeke na lobi? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Mesi na yo na tî (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nde na tî na yeke na yo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Oka na yeke na sî na tî? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Tala na yeke na yo (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nani na lobi na vendredi (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    O na ntango na? (o na ntango na)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    O na ntango tî (o na ntango ti)

  3. Ulloq

    Ayi (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Boké (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ké (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lundi (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Mardi (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Mercredi (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Moko (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Mboka (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Mokolo (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Zoké (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Mokolo mîkâ (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Nîkâ (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Kâ (kuja-llik)

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