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Common Ndau to Kalaallisut phrases
100 practical Ndau to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Ndau to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: when a Kalaallisut phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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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.
Mangwanani akanaka
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Masikati akanaka
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Manheru akanaka
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Usiku hwakanaka
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
Tichasangana zvakare
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
Zita rako ndiani?
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Atikuuvoq John
Ndinofara kukuziva
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Hindi-pit maani allaat
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Handinzwisise.
Naluara
(naluara)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Taanna ilisarit?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Silaannaq
(silaannaq)
Pinda kurudyi.
Timmisartoq
(timmisartoq)
Enda mberi.
Ilaqutariit
(ilaqutariit)
Mari yefare ingani?
Kissavik qanoq?
(kissavik qanoq?)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Tassunga qangali?
(tassunga qangali?)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Naluara
(naluara)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Pangani
Piginnaasat
(piginnaasat)
Ndakubvumirana
Sukumi
(sukumi)
Handibvumirani
Sukumiinnaq
(sukumiinnaq)
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
(tassuma)
Unofungei?
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
(qanoq)
Ungandibatsira here?
Ilannguarit?
(ilannguarit)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ilannguarit
(ilannguarit)
Mirira nguva shoma
Tassunga tigua
(tassunga)
Ndineurombo
Uanga asanninneq
(uanga)
Hapana dambudziko
Ila, ilisarit
(ila)
Makorokoto
Takkulaarit
(takkulaarit)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Tassunga ukioq
(tassunga)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Tassunga niaqorpoq
(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Tassunga niaqorpoq
(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Qanoq akissagaa?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Kardimik akilissaguit?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Akileraarut, please
(akileraarut, please)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Obsit ilanngullugit?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
Ndiri vegetarian
Vegetarian-iuvunga
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Izvi zvinonaka
Tassami neriugassaavoq
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Menu-qaanga?
(menu-qaanga)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Suliat allattariaq
(suliat allattariaq)
Dai foni amburensi
Ambulance allattariaq
(ambulance allattariaq)
Ndinoda chiremba
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Ndiri kurwara
Sukorsimavunga
(sukorsimavunga)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Zvinorwadza pano
Tamassa nikinga
(tamassa nikinga)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Hotelimi allattariaq?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
Ngatironge musangano
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
(qanoq akunnit)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
(ullup akunnerani)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
(tassunga allagartaq)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Qujanaq piffissaqit
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
(tassunga qinerpa)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
(piffissaq naammassineq)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Ndeipi nguva?
Kissarit?
(kisa-rit)
Iri paawa nhatu
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
(tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Nezuro
Ullumi qaammat
(ullumi qaammat)
Muvhuro
Ataasinngorneq
(ataasinngorneq)
Chipiri
Marlunngorneq
(marlunngorneq)
Chitatu
Pingasunngorneq
(pingasunngorneq)
Nhatu
Pingasunnguaq
(pingasunnguaq)
Zvimwe
Kujallik
(kuja-llik)
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