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Common Kalaallisut to Twi phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Twi 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

    Akwabaa

  2. Qujanaq

    Medase

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mema wo akye

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mema wo aha

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Mema wo adwo

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Da yie

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Tassunga

    Nante yie

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Me din de John

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Wo ho te sɛn?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Mente Hindi pa (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Mente ase (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Wobɛtumi akasa bio? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Bɔ nifa (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Bɔ benkum (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Kɔ mmerɛ mu (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Sɛnea na sika no yɛ? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Aane (aap)

  2. Ila

    Daabi (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Ebeye yie (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    M'ani agye (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    M'ani nsi (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Ɛyɛ fɛ (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Dɛn na wopɛ? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Mepɛ aboa (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Tena hɔ kakra (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Mepa wo kyɛw (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Nkwasea nni hɔ (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Meda wo akye (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Awoda pa (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ɛyɛ bɛn ha (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn? (Eye sen?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (Eye dooso)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Ɛyɛ anigye (Eye anigye)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Mɛtumi anya menu no? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Frɛ ɔpolice (Freh opolisi)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Frɛ ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Mepɛ dɔkita (Mepe dokita)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Meda ho yare (Medaho yare)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Medi nkuto ho yare (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Ɛyɛ me ya ha (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Mɛhwere me passport (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Naluara!

    Boa me!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda? (Eyɛ den na ɛda?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Ulloq

    Ɛnnɛ (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Ɛkyɛ (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Anɔpa (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Dwoada (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Benada (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Wukuada (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Baako (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Mmienu (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Mmiɛnsa (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Dɔnhwere (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Nkyɛntɛn (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Bɔkɔɔ (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Pɔtee (kuja-llik)

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