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Common Kalaallisut to Xhosa phrases
100 practical Kalaallisut to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.
Tip: read the Xhosa 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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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Ubusuku obuhle
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Ubusuku obuhle
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Ubusuku obuhle
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Lala ngoxolo
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Ngubani igama lakho?
Atikuuvoq John
Igama lam nguJohn
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Kuhle ukukwazi
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
Uthetha isiNgesi?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Hindi-pit maani allaat
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Naluara
Andiqondi
(naluara)
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
Nceda thethe kancinci
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Taanna ilisarit?
Ungakuphinda lokho?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
Iphi ibhafu?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Silaannaq
Jolisa kwesokunxele
(silaannaq)
Timmisartoq
Jolisa kwesokudla
(timmisartoq)
Ilaqutariit
Hamba ngqo
(ilaqutariit)
Kissavik qanoq?
Iholo ingakanani?
(kissavik qanoq?)
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Tassunga qangali?
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
(tassunga qangali?)
Naluara
Ndilahlekile
(naluara)
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Piginnaasat
Mhlawumbi
(piginnaasat)
Sukumi
Ndiyavuma
(sukumi)
Sukumiinnaq
Andivumi
(sukumiinnaq)
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
Okuhle
(tassuma)
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
Ucinga ntoni?
(qanoq)
Ilannguarit?
Ungandinceda?
(ilannguarit)
Ilannguarit
Ndidinga uncedo
(ilannguarit)
Tassunga tigua
Linda umzuzu
(tassunga)
Uanga asanninneq
Ndicela uxolo
(uanga)
Ila, ilisarit
Akukho ngxaki
(ila)
Takkulaarit
Wamkelekile
(takkulaarit)
Tassunga ukioq
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
(tassunga)
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
(uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
(uphi umphakathi weebhasi)
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
Yeyiphi iphondo?
(yeyiphi iphondo)
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
(ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)
Taanna ilutigalugu?
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
(ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Ikho kufutshane apha
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Ikude apha
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
(ungandibonisa kwiimeko)
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
Misa apha, nceda
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Qanoq akissagaa?
Ithini le mali?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
Unayo into engabizi?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Kardimik akilissaguit?
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Akileraarut, please
Ibhili, nceda.
(akileraarut, please)
Obsit ilanngullugit?
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
Vegetarian-iuvunga
Ndiyavegetarian.
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Tassami neriugassaavoq
Oku kumnandi.
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
Menu-qaanga?
Ndingafumana imenyu?
(menu-qaanga)
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Suliat allattariaq
Biza uphondo
(suliat allattariaq)
Ambulance allattariaq
Biza i-ambulensi
(ambulance allattariaq)
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
Ndifuna ugqirha
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Sukorsimavunga
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
(sukorsimavunga)
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Tamassa nikinga
Kubuhlungu apha
(tamassa nikinga)
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Hotelimi allattariaq?
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
Kuhle ukukwazi
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
Masihlele umhlangano
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
(qanoq akunnit)
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
Singathetha ngomso?
(ullup akunnerani)
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
(tassunga allagartaq)
Qujanaq piffissaqit
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
(tassunga qinerpa)
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
(piffissaq naammassineq)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Kissarit?
Yintoni ixesha?
(Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
Iiyure ezintathu
(Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)
Ulloq
Namhlanje
(Nam-hlan-je)
Ullumi qaammat
Izolo
(Ee-zoh-loh)
Ataasinngorneq
Mvulo
(M-vu-lo)
Marlunngorneq
Lwesibini
(Lwe-si-bi-nee)
Pingasunngorneq
Lwesithathu
(Lwe-si-tha-thu)
Pingasunnguaq
Thathu
(Thah-thu)
Qullik
Ishumi
(Ee-shoo-mee)
Mioo
Ishumi elinye
(Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)
Kitsik
Umgama
(Um-gah-mah)
Kujallik
Ngaphezulu
(Ngah-peh-zulu)
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