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Common Kalaallisut to Somali phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Somali 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

    Salaan

  2. Qujanaq

    Mahadsanid

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Tassunga

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ma fahmin (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ma ku celin kartaa? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Bidix u leexo (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Midig u leexo (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Toos u soco (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Hal tigidh, fadlan (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ma fog tahay halkan? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Waan lumay (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Haa (aap)

  2. Ila

    Maya (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Malaha (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Waan ku raacsanahay (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Waan ku raacsaneyn (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Taasi waa wax fiican (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ma i caawin kartaa? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Sug daqiiqad (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Waan ka xumahay (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Dhib malahan (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Hambalyo (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Dhalasho wacan (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Safar wanaagsan (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ma tan saxda ah?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Waa halkan u dhow

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Waa halkan fog

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Halkan joog, fadlan

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Fadlan, biilka. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Tani waa macaan. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ma heli karaa menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Wac booliiska (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Wac ambalaas (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Aan qorshayno kulan (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Aan ku soo laabto (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Ulloq

    Maanta (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Berri (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Shalay (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Isniin (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Talaado (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Arbaco (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Hal (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Laba (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Seddex (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Toban (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Boqol (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Nus (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Aynu (kuja-llik)

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