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Common Kalaallisut to Sesotho phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Sesotho-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

    Lumelang

  2. Qujanaq

    Kea leboha

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Dumelang

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Molo

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Dumelang

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Borai

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Re tla kopana hamorao

  8. Tassunga

    Tsamaya hantle

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    O na le lebitso lefe?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Lebitso la ka ke John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    O kae?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ke thabela ho kopana le wena

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Na u bua Senyesemane? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ke sitwa ho bua Hindi hantle (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ke sitwa ho utloisisa (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ka kopo bua butle (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Na u ka boela ua re? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ntloana e kae? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ke etse joang ho ea bohareng ba toropo? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Fetola ho ea letsohong (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Fetola ho ea ka ho letona (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Eya ka pela (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Chelete ea sekepe ke e kae? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Tiket e le 'ngoe, ka kopo (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Na e hole le mona? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ke lahlehile (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ke kae moo ke ka rekang kharejamo? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ee (aap)

  2. Ila

    Che (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mohlomong (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ke lumela (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ke sitwa (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Seo se utloahala hantle (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    O nahana eng? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Na o ka nthusa? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ke hloka thuso (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Emisa motsotso (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ke maswabi (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Ha ho bothata (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    O amohelehile (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Letsatsi le monate la tsoalo (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Ebe le tsamaea hantle (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Ke kae seteishene sa terene? (ke kae seteishene sa terene)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Ke kae borai? (ke kae borai)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ke sehlopha sefe? (ke sehlopha sefe)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Nako e kae e tlohang? (nako e kae e tlohang)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng? (na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E haufi le mona (e haufi le mona)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    E hole le mona (e hole le mona)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    O ka mpontša ka mapeng? (o ka mpontša ka mapeng)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Emisa mona, ka kopo (emisa mona, ka kopo)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    E nka nako e kae? (e nka nako e kae)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Se kostang hakaale? (se kostang hakaale)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Seo ke se theko e phahameng (seo ke se theko e phahameng)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Na le na le eng e theko e tlase? (na le na le eng e theko e tlase)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Na nka lefa ka kharete? (na nka lefa ka kharete)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli (ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Bille, ka kopo (bille, ka kopo)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe? (na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ke moithuti oa meroho (ke moithuti oa meroho)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo (tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Se monate (se monate)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Na nka fumana lenane la mealtime? (na nka fumana lenane la mealtime)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Khalase ea metsi, ka kopo (khalase ea metsi, ka kopo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Calla mapolesa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Calla ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ke hloka ngaka (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ke ikutloa ke sitwa (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ke na le allergy ho peanuts (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hospital e haufi e kae? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ho bohloko mona (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ke lahlehetsoe ke passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Na o ka bitsa hotele ea ka? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Thusa!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ke thabile ho kopana le uena (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    A re etse kopano (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Nako e kae e loketseng uena? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ke tla romela rapoto kajeno (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Na re ka bua ka moso? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ka kopo, fumana faele e amanang (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Kea leboha ka nako ea hau (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ke lebeletse ho sebetsa le uena (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Na u ka hlakisa ntlha eo? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    A ke tle ke u boele (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nako e felletseng ke Labohlano (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ke hora efe? (Ke hora efe?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ke hora tse tharo (Ke hora tse tharo)

  3. Ulloq

    Kajeno (Kajeno)

  4. Ullumi

    Hosane (Hosane)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Maobane (Maobane)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Mantaha (Mantaha)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Labobeli (Labobeli)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Laboraro (Laboraro)

  9. Ataaseq

    E le 'ngoe (E le 'ngoe)

  10. Marluk

    Pele (Pele)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tharo (Tharo)

  12. Qullik

    Leshome (Leshome)

  13. Mioo

    Sekete (Sekete)

  14. Kitsik

    Hlafuna (Hlafuna)

  15. Kujallik

    Haholo (Haholo)

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