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Common Quechua to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Quechua to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: pick five Kalaallisut phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ñukaka rimayki

    Aluu (N/A)

  2. Sukhi

    Qujanaq (N/A)

  3. Allin punchaw

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (N/A)

  4. Allin sukta

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (N/A)

  5. Allin ch'isi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (N/A)

  6. Allin wawa

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (N/A)

  7. Kusikuyki

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (N/A)

  8. Tinkunakama

    Tassunga (N/A)

  9. ¿Iman nankichu?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (N/A)

  10. Ñukapa sutiyki John

    Atikuuvoq John (N/A)

  11. ¿Allin kachkanki?

    Qanoq ippit? (N/A)

  12. Sumaq kawsayki

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku

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

  3. Ñukaka mana yachkani

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. ¿Kispa rimayki?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. ¿Maypin está waki?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?

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

  8. Ñawi ch'isi

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Ñawi ch'iri

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. ¿Haykaq k'uchu?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Chayni tiket, allichu

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. ¿Kawsayki chaypi?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ñukaka wañuyki

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ari

    Aap (aap)

  2. Manan

    Ila (ila)

  3. Ñukaka chaymi

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ñukaka chayniyuq

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ñukaka manan chayniyuq

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Chay suyayki

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Iman chayki?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. ¿Sukuyki?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ñukaka sukuyki

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Huk punchawni

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ñukaka yuyariy

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Manan problema

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Yaykuyki

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Wawqi kawsayki

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Sumaq q'aychikuyki

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (maypi k'anchay chaka)

  2. ¿Maypi bus chaka?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (maypi bus chaka)

  3. ¿Ima platforma?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (ima platforma)

  4. ¿Imataq ch'uyay?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (imataq ch'uyay)

  5. ¿Kayqa chaymi?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (kayqa chaymi)

  6. Ñukaka chaypi kanki

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ñukaka chaypi kanki)

  7. Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)

  8. ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (kanki mapapi qhawchiy)

  9. ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (kaypi t'ikray, por favor)

  10. ¿Haykaq chaytaq?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (haykaq chaytaq)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Imanalla kayqa?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. ¿Q'ipiy, por favor?

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. ¿Serviciokuyki chay?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ñukaka vegetariano kani

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Mana picante comida, por favor

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Kayqa ch'usay

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. ¿Menúta munani?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiyta ligay

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulansiyta ligay

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ñawiñiyki

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Kichwataq chukchuñiyki

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Maypin chay hospital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Kichariy aquí

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Ayuya!

    Naluara! (ayuya)

Work and business

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

  1. Sumaq kawsayki

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Yusulpayki kawsayki

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. P'unchay qhichwa viernes

    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. ¿Kispa killa?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Kinsa killa

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ñukaka killa

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Ñukaka chay killa

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ñukaka wañuy killa

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Inti watana

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Inti watana

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Wiraqucha watana

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Huk

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Iskay

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Kinsa

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Chunka

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Pachak

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Ñawpaq

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Sumaq

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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