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Common Kalaallisut to Waray phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Waray phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Kumusta (Kumusta)

  2. Qujanaq

    Salamat (Salamat)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong buntag (Maayong buntag)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong hapon (Maayong hapon)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong gabi-i (Maayong gabi-i)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Maayong pagkatulog (Maayong pagkatulog)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Kita kits (Kita kits)

  8. Tassunga

    Babayi na (Babayi na)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Ano an imo ngaran? (Ano an imo ngaran?)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    An akon ngaran amo hi John (An akon ngaran amo hi John)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Kamusta ka? (Kamusta ka?)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Maupay nga makilala ka (Maupay nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Diri ako nasasabtan. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Palihug, magsalita hin hinay. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Asa an banyo? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Liko ka pakaliwa. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Liko ka pakanan. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Diretso ka. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Pira an bayad? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Usa nga tiket, palihug. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Nawawara ako. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Oo (aap)

  2. Ila

    Diri (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Siguro (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Uyon ako (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Diri ako uyon (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Mayo ini nga tunog (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Ano an imo hunahuna? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Makatabang ka ha akon? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Kinahanglan ko hin tabang (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Hulat hin guti nga panahon (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Pasensya na (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Wara problema (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Mabuhay (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Asa an estasyon han tren? (Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Asa an bus stop? (Asa an bus stop)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Hain an platform? (Hain an plat-form)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Anano an oras nga aalis ini? (Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    Tama ba ini nga dalan? (Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Dida la ini (Di-da la ini)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Hala ini halayo (Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa? (Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Pahibaya dinhi, palihug (Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Pira ka oras an kinahanglan? (Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Pira ini? (Pira ini?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Mahal ini. (Mahal ini.)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato? (Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card? (Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha. (Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    An bayad, palihug. (An bayad, palihug.)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Nasakop ba an serbisyo? (Nasakop ba an serbisyo?)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Vegetarian ako. (Vegetarian ako.)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug. (Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Namit ini. (Namit ini.)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Pwede ko ba makuha an menu? (Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug. (Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Tawga an pulis (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Tawga an ambulansya (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Kailangan ko hin doktor (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nabibilngan ako (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    May allergy ako ha mani (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Masakit dinhi (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Nawara an akon passport (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Bulig!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Maupay nga makilala ka (maupay nga makilala ka)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Ano nga oras an angay ha imo? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Ipadangat ko an report yana (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Salamat han imo oras (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Babalikan tika (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    An deadline amo an Biyernes (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

    Anong oras na? (Anong oras na?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Tulo na oras (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ulloq

    Karon (ulloq)

  4. Ullumi

    Buwas (ullumi)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Kahapon (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Lunes (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Martes (marlunngorneq)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Miyerkules (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ataaseq

    Usa (ataaseq)

  10. Marluk

    Duhá (marluk)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Tulo (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Qullik

    Napulo (qullik)

  13. Mioo

    Siyam na raan (mioo)

  14. Kitsik

    Kalahati (kitsik)

  15. Kujallik

    Dugang (kuja-llik)

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