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100 practical Mam to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Mam to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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 Mam 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.
Xo'j nax
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(sho'j nax)
Xo'j q'ij
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(sho'j q'ij)
Xo'j k'ux
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(sho'j k'ux)
Xo'j k'ux nax
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(sho'j k'ux nax)
K'ux q'ij
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
(k'ux q'ij)
Xo'j k'ux
Tassunga
(sho'j k'ux)
Ja' k'ux nax?
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
(ha' k'ux nax?)
Ja' k'ux nax John
Atikuuvoq John
(ha' k'ux nax John)
Jach' k'ux?
Qanoq ippit?
(hach' k'ux?)
Nab' k'ux
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
(nab' k'ux)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿K'ax k'utun English?
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
Hindi-pit maani allaat
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.
Naluara
(naluara)
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?
Taanna ilisarit?
(taanna ilisarit?)
¿Jach'och k'ux?
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
K'utun k'ux.
Silaannaq
(silaannaq)
K'utun k'ux.
Timmisartoq
(timmisartoq)
K'utun k'ux.
Ilaqutariit
(ilaqutariit)
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?
Kissavik qanoq?
(kissavik qanoq?)
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?
Tassunga qangali?
(tassunga qangali?)
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.
Naluara
(naluara)
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
K'ux
Piginnaasat
(piginnaasat)
Man k'ux
Sukumiinnaq
(sukumiinnaq)
K'ux juj
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
(tassuma)
¿Juj k'ux k'ut?
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
(qanoq)
¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?
Ilannguarit?
(ilannguarit)
Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut
Ilannguarit
(ilannguarit)
K'ux k'ut
Tassunga tigua
(tassunga)
Juj k'ux k'ut
Uanga asanninneq
(uanga)
Man k'ux k'ut
Ila, ilisarit
(ila)
K'ux juj k'ut
Takkulaarit
(takkulaarit)
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux
Tassunga ukioq
(tassunga)
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Jujuk pa ri tren?
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
¿Jujuk pa ri bus?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
¿K'ux ri plataforma?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
¿¿K'ux ri camino?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
Ri k'ut pa ri.
Tassunga niaqorpoq
Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.
Tassunga niaqorpoq
¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
K'ux k'ulub' ri'?
Qanoq akissagaa?
(qanoq akissagaa)
K'ux ri' k'ulub'?
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?
Kardimik akilissaguit?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Ri' k'ulub', por favor
Akileraarut, please
(akileraarut, please)
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
Obsit ilanngullugit?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax
Vegetarian-iuvunga
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax
Tassami neriugassaavoq
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
Menu-qaanga?
(menu-qaanga)
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
K'uxik la policía
Suliat allattariaq
(suliat allattariaq)
K'uxik un ambulancia
Ambulance allattariaq
(ambulance allattariaq)
Nek' a doctor
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
K'utun k'ax
Sukorsimavunga
(sukorsimavunga)
Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Jach' k'uxik la hospital?
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
K'utun k'uxi' aquí
Tamassa nikinga
(tamassa nikinga)
Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?
Hotelimi allattariaq?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Chik'oj ch'ab'ej
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
(qanoq akunnit)
In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
(ullup akunnerani)
Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
(tassunga allagartaq)
Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal
Qujanaq piffissaqit
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
K'axik in k'axik ch'awik
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
(tassunga qinerpa)
Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
(piffissaq naammassineq)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
¿K'ux ri'?
Kissarit?
(kisa-rit)
K'ux ri' k'i'ik'
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
(tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Rij k'i'ik'
Ullumi
(ullumi)
Rij k'ux
Ullumi qaammat
(ullumi qaammat)
Rij k'ux k'ay
Ataasinngorneq
(ataasinngorneq)
Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'
Marlunngorneq
(marlunngorneq)
Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax
Pingasunngorneq
(pingasunngorneq)
K'i'ik'
Pingasunnguaq
(pingasunnguaq)
K'ux ri' k'ay
Kitsik
(kitsik)
K'ux
Kujallik
(kuja-llik)
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