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Common Papiamento to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Dank'i

    Qujanaq

  3. Bon dia

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Bon tardi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Bon nochi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Bon nochi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Hasta luego

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Ayo

    Tassunga

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

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

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

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

  8. Duna ku left

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Duna ku right

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Bai straight

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Aap (aap)

  2. No

    Ila (ila)

  3. Quizás

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Spera un momentu

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. No tin problema

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Felicidades

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. E ta cerca aki

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Ta doli aki

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Yuda!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    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. Kiko ora ta?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Hoya

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Mañana

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ayer

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Djaffi

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Djares

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Djawe

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Un

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dos

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tres

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Diez

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Uncien

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Medi

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Mas

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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