Common Manx to Kalaallisut phrases

100 practical Manx to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Manx to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Fastyr mie

    Aluu

  2. Gura mie eu

    Qujanaq

  3. Mie eu

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Fastyr mie

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Oie vie

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Oie ghooinney

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Gree gys y chee

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Slane

    Tassunga

  9. Cre ta d'ennym?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Ta my ennym yn John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Kys t'eh?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Cha noddym ymmodee

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Where's y toalett?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Goll gys y laa

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Goll gys y laa

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Goll er y thalloo

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Cooish ta'n coshyn?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticket ny hwoaie, please

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ta mee goll er ny hroggal

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Where's ymmyr er SIM card?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Aap (aap)

  2. Na

    Ila (ila)

  3. Possibly

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ta mee goll er yannoo

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Cha nel mee goll er yannoo

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Ta shoh goll er

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Cre ta'n chione?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ta mee cur my chenn

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Gow er ny hoilshey

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ta mee er yannoo

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Cha nel broogh

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Foddee gura

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Laa breith shenney

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Gow er ny shickyr

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)

  2. Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Kren aht tan stopp bus)

  3. Cre ta'n platfoy?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Kre tan plat-foy)

  4. Cooish dy vel eh goll?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)

  5. Ta shoh yn aght reih?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Ta sho yn aht ray)

  6. Ta eh ny chione hene

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Ta eh nee kione hene)

  7. Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)

  8. Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)

  9. Goll er-hene, please

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Gol er-hene, pleeze)

  10. Kys ta'n traa goll?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Kys tan tra gol)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Cre ta'n cost?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Ta shen ny gaggyr

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Yn bill, please

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ta mee veih'n vegg

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Cha nel food spiced, please

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Ta shen ny chennag

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Glass jeh voddy, please

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Goll er y pholice

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Goll er ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ta mee goll er ny gholl

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ta mee allergic gys peanuts

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Ta eh goll er shoh

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Haink mee my passport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Fowd!

    Naluara!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Gura mie eu

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Gynsaght cur as sheshaght

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Gura mie eu son do chione

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Cre'n aght ta'n?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ta eh tree o'clym

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Hie

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Ayns y laa jeh'n

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ayns y laa er

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Doolish

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Jedoonee

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Yn Chaarjyn

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Nane

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Doo

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tree

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Dooan

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Nane caarjyn

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Myr

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Myr

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)