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Common Luo to Kalaallisut phrases
100 practical Luo to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Luo to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: read the Kalaallisut line out loud three times, then cover the Luo 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.
Naki chuo
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(Naki chuo)
Naki ng'ato
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(Naki ng'ato)
Naki owadgi
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(Naki owadgi)
Naki buya
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(Naki buya)
Ting' kendo
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
(Ting' kendo)
Ine ng'ama in?
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
(Ine ng'ama in?)
Inyalo John
Atikuuvoq John
(Inyalo John)
Okwere?
Qanoq ippit?
(Okwere?)
Naki konyo
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Hindi-pit maani allaat
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Nyingi.
Naluara
(naluara)
Tende konyo chalo.
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Naki konyo to?
Taanna ilisarit?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Ith gi toilet?
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Konyo chike.
Silaannaq
(silaannaq)
Konyo duto.
Timmisartoq
(timmisartoq)
Yie chalo.
Ilaqutariit
(ilaqutariit)
Ning'eyo koro?
Kissavik qanoq?
(kissavik qanoq?)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
Tassunga qangali?
(tassunga qangali?)
Nin gi chalo.
Naluara
(naluara)
Ith gi SIM card?
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Kaka
Piginnaasat
(piginnaasat)
Ayi Akwong'
Sukumiinnaq
(sukumiinnaq)
Ong'eyo
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
(tassuma)
Ine owuon?
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
(qanoq)
Naki gi chalo?
Ilannguarit?
(ilannguarit)
Nind gi chalo
Ilannguarit
(ilannguarit)
Chakre
Tassunga tigua
(tassunga)
Naki
Uanga asanninneq
(uanga)
Ayi koro
Ila, ilisarit
(ila)
Naki chalo
Takkulaarit
(takkulaarit)
Naki buo
Tassunga ukioq
(tassunga)
Naki chalo gi chalo
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
Naki yieng' ma bus?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
Naki platform ng'eyo?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
Niko neno.
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Niko piny.
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Okwong' ni on map?
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
Dhi here, please.
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
Naki koro ng'ato?
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nia ni?
Qanoq akissagaa?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Owino ni gi chalo.
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
I konyo kanyo?
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Inyalo nind gi kad?
Kardimik akilissaguit?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
Nin gi chula mar duong'.
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Chakruok, plis.
Akileraarut, please
(akileraarut, please)
Isango ni gi?
Obsit ilanngullugit?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
Nin gi vegeterian.
Vegetarian-iuvunga
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
Naki chalo chalo, plis.
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Owino ni gi dho.
Tassami neriugassaavoq
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
Inyalo nind gi menu?
Menu-qaanga?
(menu-qaanga)
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nedhi polisi
Suliat allattariaq
(suliat allattariaq)
Nedhi ambulance
Ambulance allattariaq
(ambulance allattariaq)
Aneedo daktari
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Akwong' gi chalo
Sukorsimavunga
(sukorsimavunga)
An gi allergy kuom peanuts
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Naki hospital mar koro?
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Okwong' mana
Tamassa nikinga
(tamassa nikinga)
Nying' my passport
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?
Hotelimi allattariaq?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naki konyo
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
Nying' konyo joma
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Naki konyo nigi?
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
(qanoq akunnit)
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
(ullup akunnerani)
Chieng' ni file ni
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
(tassunga allagartaq)
Asante gi chako
Qujanaq piffissaqit
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
Nying' konyo gi nyaka
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Ning'eyo konyo ni?
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
(tassunga qinerpa)
Dede ni 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.
Naki ng'ato?
Kissarit?
(kisa-rit)
Nye kendo ng'ato tati
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
(tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Nia ng'ato
Ullumi
(ullumi)
Nia kendo
Ullumi qaammat
(ullumi qaammat)
Juma
Ataasinngorneq
(ataasinngorneq)
Juma mar ariyo
Marlunngorneq
(marlunngorneq)
Juma mar achiel
Pingasunngorneq
(pingasunngorneq)
Tati
Pingasunnguaq
(pingasunnguaq)
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