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Common Kalaallisut to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Shona phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Mhoro

  2. Qujanaq

    Ndatenda

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Tassunga

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Uri sei?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Naluara

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Naluara

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ehe (aap)

  2. Ila

    Kwete (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Pangove (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ndinobvumirana (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Handibvumirane (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Unofungei? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Mirira kwechinguva (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Ndine urombo (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Hapana chakaipa (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Makorokoto (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Chikwereti, ndapota (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ndiri muvegetarian (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Izvi zvinonaka (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Fonera mapurisa (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Fonera amburensi (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Zvinorwadza pano (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ndinofara kukusangana (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ngatirongei musangano (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ulloq

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Ullumi

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Ataaseq

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Marluk

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Qullik

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Mioo

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Kitsik

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Kujallik

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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