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Common Nuer to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Nuer to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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 Nuer wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nhiar

    Aluu

  2. Nyaak

    Qujanaq

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Tassunga

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

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

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

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

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a 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. Naa

    Ila (ila)

  3. Nyaak

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Aye kɛl

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Naluara! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ 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.

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Lɔk

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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