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Common Kalaallisut to Tamazight phrases

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

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

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

    Azul (azul)

  2. Qujanaq

    Tanemmirt (tanemmirt)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Sbah lkhir (sbah lkhir)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Nhar lkhir (nhar lkhir)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mrahba (mrahba)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Lila saïda (lila saïda)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Nqra wul (nqra wul)

  8. Tassunga

    Besslama (besslama)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Mekka isem-ik? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Isem-iyi John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Mekka tzemre? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Safi nniḍen (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Naluara

    Ur nḥemmer (ur nḥemmer)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Wul is tazart? (wul is tazart)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Silaannaq

    Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Naluara

    Nek d-ɣer (nek d-ɣer)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ih (aap)

  2. Ila

    Ula (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Mekkan (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Nekni d ameqran (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ula d ameqran (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ala yid ihi (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Ma yid ihi? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Nekni d tazmert (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Ssa ad tzemregh (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Nekni d ameksa (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Ula d tazmert (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Tawuri (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Aslema n tazmert (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Suffi d amezruy n tazmert (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Wulaw n tizi n taddart? (wulaw n tizi n taddart)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Wulaw n tizi n bus? (wulaw n tizi n bus)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Mara tizi? (mara tizi)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Aman yebda? (aman yebda)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ihi, d wayen n tazmert? (ihi, d wayen n tazmert)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ihi, d amezwaru (ihi, d amezwaru)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ihi, d tazmert (ihi, d tazmert)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt? (ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît (ssa di tazmert)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Mara yebda? (mara yebda)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Iḥed nniḍen? (iḥed nniḍen)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Aḍu yella aḥil (aḍu yella aḥil)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen? (ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Nekki nḥed n wigi? (nekki nḥed n wigi)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Iḍeḍ, lla yella (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ma yella tazrigt? (ma yella tazrigt)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Nekki d vegetarian (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Ula d akken, lla yella (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Aḍu yella amezruy (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Nekki nḥeb tazrigt? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Aḍu n waman, lla yella (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Ssi l-police (ssi l-police)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Ssi l-ambulance (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Nekkin doctor (nekkin doctor)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nekkin yid (nekkin yid)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Nekkin agdud n tazart (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Wul is-sid n uḍar? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ihdden hna (ihdden hna)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Rraḍt pasport-i (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Ma tssi l-hotel-i? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Naluara!

    Ayd! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Neddu yid n tazmert (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Mā yid tḥemmleḍ? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday (Tazmert n timidi d Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Walu tazrigt? (Walu tazrigt?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Tazrigt tga tlat (Tazrigt tga tlat)

  3. Ulloq

    Lḥeṛ (Lḥeṛ)

  4. Ullumi

    Ssa (Ssa)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Azzul (Azzul)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Yemmes (Yemmes)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Yemmes n tazart (Yemmes n tazart)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Yemmes n tazrigt (Yemmes n tazrigt)

  9. Ataaseq

    Yid (Yid)

  10. Marluk

    Sin (Sin)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tlat (Tlat)

  12. Qullik

    Mraw (Mraw)

  13. Mioo

    Miyaz (Miyaz)

  14. Kitsik

    Nniḍ (Nniḍ)

  15. Kujallik

    Iḍen (Iḍen)

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