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100 practical Krio to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Krio to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kalaallisut-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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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.
Gud mɔnin
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Gud aftanun
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Gud ivnin
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Gud nait
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Si yu leta
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Ma neym na John
Atikuuvoq John
Naes fo mit yu
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
Hindi-pit maani allaat
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
A no sabi.
Naluara
(naluara)
Plis, tok slow.
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Yu fit tok dat again?
Taanna ilisarit?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Weh na di toilet?
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Turn left.
Silaannaq
(silaannaq)
Turn right.
Timmisartoq
(timmisartoq)
Go straight.
Ilaqutariit
(ilaqutariit)
Ow much na di fare?
Kissavik qanoq?
(kissavik qanoq?)
One ticket, plis.
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
E far from ya?
Tassunga qangali?
(tassunga qangali?)
A don lost.
Naluara
(naluara)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Maybe
Piginnaasat
(piginnaasat)
A mi agree
Sukumi
(sukumi)
A no agree
Sukumiinnaq
(sukumiinnaq)
Dat na fine
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
(tassuma)
Wet in you tink?
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
(qanoq)
You fit help me?
Ilannguarit?
(ilannguarit)
A need help
Ilannguarit
(ilannguarit)
Wait small
Tassunga tigua
(tassunga)
A sorry
Uanga asanninneq
(uanga)
No problem
Ila, ilisarit
(ila)
Congratulations
Takkulaarit
(takkulaarit)
Happy birthday
Tassunga ukioq
(tassunga)
Get safe trip
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
Weh na di bus stop?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
Which platform na im?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
Wetin time e go lef?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
Dis na di right way?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
E dey near here
Tassunga niaqorpoq
E far from here
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
Stop here, pliz
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
How long e go tek?
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
How much dis cost?
Qanoq akissagaa?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Dat too expensive.
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
I fit pay by card?
Kardimik akilissaguit?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
I wan table for two.
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Di bill, please.
Akileraarut, please
(akileraarut, please)
Service dey include?
Obsit ilanngullugit?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
I na vegetarian.
Vegetarian-iuvunga
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
No spicy food, please.
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Dis dey sweet.
Tassami neriugassaavoq
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
I fit get di menu?
Menu-qaanga?
(menu-qaanga)
A glass of water, please.
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Call di police
Suliat allattariaq
(suliat allattariaq)
Call ambulance
Ambulance allattariaq
(ambulance allattariaq)
A need doctor
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
A dey feel sick
Sukorsimavunga
(sukorsimavunga)
A get allergy for peanuts
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
E dey pain here
Tamassa nikinga
(tamassa nikinga)
A don lose mi passport
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
You fit call mi hotel?
Hotelimi allattariaq?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
Make we plan wan meeting
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Wetin time go work for you?
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
(qanoq akunnit)
A go send di report tiday
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
(ullup akunnerani)
Abeg find di file wey attach
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
(tassunga allagartaq)
Tenki for your time
Qujanaq piffissaqit
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
A dey look forward for work with you
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
You fit clarify dat point?
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Make I get back to you
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
(tassunga qinerpa)
Di deadline na Friday
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
(piffissaq naammassineq)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Wetin na di taim?
Kissarit?
(kisa-rit)
E na tri o'clock
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
(tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Yestideh
Ullumi qaammat
(ullumi qaammat)
Mandeh
Ataasinngorneq
(ataasinngorneq)
Tuzdeh
Marlunngorneq
(marlunngorneq)
Wenesdeh
Pingasunngorneq
(pingasunngorneq)
Tri
Pingasunnguaq
(pingasunnguaq)
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