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Common Kalaallisut to Tetum phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tetum line out loud three times, then cover the Kalaallisut side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Olá

  2. Qujanaq

    Obrigadu

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bondia

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bona tarde

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bona noite

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Bona noite

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Ami hanesan

  8. Tassunga

    Adeus

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Quale naran ida?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Naran hau John.

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kona ba o?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Diak ba halo ho o.

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Keta fala Inglês? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Hau la fala Hindi diak. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Hau la hatene. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Favor fala ba moris. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Keta bele fala fali? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Onde mak banheira? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Virar ba hadau. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Virar ba direita. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Baa diretamente. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Iha ne'e barak? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticket ida, favor. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Iha ne'e laran ka? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Hau nune'e. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Sim (aap)

  2. Ila

    La (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Talvez (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Hau hakarak (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Hau la hakarak (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Nia mak diak (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Ita nian ideia sa? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Mak bele ajuda hau? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Hau precisa ajuda (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Hakarak momentu (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Hau mós (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    La problema (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Parabens (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Parabens ba aniversario (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Hau haruka viagen diak (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Onde está a estacão de trem? (Onde está a estacão de trem?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Onde está a paragem de autocarro? (Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e? (Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Hora ne'e sai? (Hora ne'e sai?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ema ne'e dalan certo ka? (Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iha ne'e perto (Iha ne'e perto)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Iha ne'e laran (Iha ne'e laran)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Kona ba mapa? (Kona ba mapa?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Parar iha ne'e, favor (Parar iha ne'e, favor)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Kona tempu hira? (Kona tempu hira?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Ita nia presu sa'o? (ita nia presu sao?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Esa mak baratu demais. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ita iha coisa baratu seluk? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Hau hakarak mesa ba rua. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Fatu, por favor. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Servisu iha ka? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Hau vegetarian. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Labele comida spicy, por favor. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Esa mak saboru. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Kopa agua, por favor. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Liga ba polícia (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Liga ba ambulansia (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Hau precisa doutor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Hau sente sick (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Hau iha alergia ba karu (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ita hakarak iha ne'e (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Hau hasai passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    O pode liga ba hotel hau? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Help!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Hau kontente hatoo ho ita (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Kita halo reunião (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Ita bele halo conversa fali? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Hau sei volta ba ita (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Prazo mak sexta-feira (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Hora ne'ebe? (hora ne'be)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Iha hora tolu. (iha hora tolu)

  3. Ulloq

    Oin loron (oin loron)

  4. Ullumi

    Amanhã (amanha)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kona ba (kona ba)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Segunda-feira (segunda-feira)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Terça-feira (terca-feira)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Quarta-feira (quarta-feira)

  9. Ataaseq

    Ida (ida)

  10. Marluk

    Dua (dua)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tolu (tolu)

  12. Qullik

    Sira (sira)

  13. Mioo

    Nehun (nehun)

  14. Kitsik

    Metade (metade)

  15. Kujallik

    Lain (lain)

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