Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Tswana phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Tswana translation (Tswana) — 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 Tswana.
Tip: when a Tswana 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.
Aluu
Dumela
Qujanaq
Ke a leboga
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Dumelang
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Dumela mo afternoon
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Dumela mo evening
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Borai
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Tsamaya sentle
Tassunga
Tsamaya sentle
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
O na le leina mang?
Atikuuvoq John
Leina la me ke John
Qanoq ippit?
O kae?
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
A o bua Seisemane?(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)