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Common NKo to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Aluu (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Qujanaq (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Tassunga (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Atikuuvoq John (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Qanoq ippit? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

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

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

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

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Aap (aap)

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ila (ila)

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Naluara! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    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. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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