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Common Kituba to Kalaallisut phrases
100 practical Kituba to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Kituba to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba phrase first, then the Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — 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 Kalaallisut.
Tip: pick five Kalaallisut 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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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.
Mbote na ntanga
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Mbote na moke
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Mbote na nsuka
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Malamu na lola
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Tala moke
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Nani na yo?
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Nani na ngai John
Atikuuvoq John
Nionso na yo
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Hindi-pit maani allaat
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Nani nazali koyeba te
Naluara
(naluara)
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Taanna ilisarit?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Silaannaq
(silaannaq)
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Timmisartoq
(timmisartoq)
Yaka na mbala moke
Ilaqutariit
(ilaqutariit)
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Kissavik qanoq?
(kissavik qanoq?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Eza mbali na awa?
Tassunga qangali?
(tassunga qangali?)
Nani nazali na nzela te
Naluara
(naluara)
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Pamba
Piginnaasat
(piginnaasat)
Nani na yo
Sukumi
(sukumi)
Nani te na yo
Sukumiinnaq
(sukumiinnaq)
Eza malamu
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
(tassuma)
Oyo olingi nini?
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
(qanoq)
Okanisa ngai?
Ilannguarit?
(ilannguarit)
Nalingi lisungi
Ilannguarit
(ilannguarit)
Tika moke
Tassunga tigua
(tassunga)
Nasalisa
Uanga asanninneq
(uanga)
Te na mabe
Ila, ilisarit
(ila)
Mbote na yo
Takkulaarit
(takkulaarit)
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Tassunga ukioq
(tassunga)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
(nani esika ya ndako ya treni)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
(nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)
Nani esika ya platform?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
(nani esika ya platform)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
(nani ntango ebandaka)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
(nani nzela ya malamu)
Eza na nsima
Tassunga niaqorpoq
(eza na nsima)
Eza na mbali
Tassunga niaqorpoq
(eza na mbali)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
(okoki na ngai na mape)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
(kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
(nani ntango ebandaka)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mbuta nini?
Qanoq akissagaa?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Eza mingi mbala
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Nakanisa na carte?
Kardimik akilissaguit?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
Akileraarut, please
(akileraarut, please)
Eza na mosala?
Obsit ilanngullugit?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
Nani moke
Vegetarian-iuvunga
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Oyo eza malamu
Tassami neriugassaavoq
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
Nakanisa menu?
Menu-qaanga?
(menu-qaanga)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tanga polisi
Suliat allattariaq
(suliat allattariaq)
Tanga ambulance
Ambulance allattariaq
(ambulance allattariaq)
Nazali na nganga
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Nazali na maladi
Sukorsimavunga
(sukorsimavunga)
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Tamassa nikinga
(tamassa nikinga)
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Hotelimi allattariaq?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
Tondima kosala libanda
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
(qanoq akunnit)
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Tosala nzela lelo?
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
(ullup akunnerani)
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
(tassunga allagartaq)
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Qujanaq piffissaqit
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
(tassunga qinerpa)
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
(piffissaq naammassineq)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Nani nsuka?
Kissarit?
(kisa-rit)
Eza na ntuku tatu
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
(tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Bokutani
Ullumi qaammat
(ullumi qaammat)
Mokolo mwa liboso
Ataasinngorneq
(ataasinngorneq)
Mokolo mwa mibale
Marlunngorneq
(marlunngorneq)
Mokolo mwa misato
Pingasunngorneq
(pingasunngorneq)
Misato
Pingasunnguaq
(pingasunnguaq)
Mokolo ya nsuka
Kitsik
(kitsik)
Bingi
Kujallik
(kuja-llik)
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