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Common Kalaallisut to Tiv phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Tiv 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

    Mgbakpa

  2. Qujanaq

    Ior na

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mgbakpa u sha

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mgbakpa u kpa

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mgbakpa u ter

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mgbakpa u ter sha

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Kpa a joo

  8. Tassunga

    Ior a joo

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ior m ngu?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    M ngu John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Ior m nande?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ior m nande a joo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    I kpa English? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    M nahan Hindi nahan. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    M nahan usha. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    M nahan usha kpa. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    I kpa a sha? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    I we a joo? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Nenge a kpa a city center? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Kpa a joo. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Kpa a nahan. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Kpa a sha. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Nenge a kpa a fare? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    I kpa a ticket, please. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    I we a nahan a nahan? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    M nahan sha. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    I we a kpa a SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Ee (aap)

  2. Ila

    Naa (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Iye (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    M na a kpa (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    M na a kpa nahan (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    I kpa a kpa (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    U kpa a nahan? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    U kpa m nahan? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    M na a kpa nahan (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Kpa a kpa (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    M na a kpa (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Naa a kpa (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    I kpa a kpa (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    A kpa a kpa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    U kpa a kpa (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Ior a kpa?

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Ior a nyam?

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ior a gande?

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Nenge a kpa?

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ior a nenge a?

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I na kpa a.

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    I na kpa a kpa.

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    I ma ior a gande?

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Kpa a, please.

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Nenge a kpa?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Ior kwagh nahan? (ior kwagh nahan)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ior u kpa a kpa (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Ior m ngu u kpa? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Ior m gban a card? (ior m gban a card)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    A doo a table m ngu a yô (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Ior a bill, please (ior a bill, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ior a service m nahan? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    A m vegetarian (a m vegetarian)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    A m nahan a spicy food (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ior a kpa (ior a kpa)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Ior m gban a menu? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    A glass a water, please (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Kpa a police (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Kpa a ambulance (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    M ba a doctor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    M kpa a kpa (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    M kpa a nyam (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    I kpa a hospital mza? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    I kpa a sha (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    M kpa a passport m (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    I kpa a hotel m? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Kpa!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Ior u kpa. (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ka a hia ikyô. (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Nî kpa u kpa? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    M gbanor u kpe. (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    A hia nî u hia? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    M kpa u venge. (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Ior u nenge. (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    M hia u kpa. (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Ior a hia u mba? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ka m hia u. (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Ikyô u kpa a Friday. (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ior a kpa? (Ior a kpa?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ior a tyoor (Ior a tyoor)

  3. Ulloq

    Ior (Ior)

  4. Ullumi

    Kpa (Kpa)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Ior a sha (Ior a sha)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Ior a yô (Ior a yô)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Ior a kô (Ior a kô)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Ior a ngô (Ior a ngô)

  9. Ataaseq

    Mba (Mba)

  10. Marluk

    Ishô (Ishô)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tyoor (Tyoor)

  12. Qullik

    Ishê (Ishê)

  13. Mioo

    Mba kpa (Mba kpa)

  14. Kitsik

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

  15. Kujallik

    Ior a kpa (Ior a kpa)

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