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Common Rundi to Kalaallisut phrases
100 practical Rundi to Kalaallisut phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Rundi to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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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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.
Urakoze
Qujanaq
(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Ullut qupp. imaarlutit
(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Tassunga tulluusimavunga
(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Tassunga
(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?
(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Atikuuvoq John
(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Qanoq ippit?
(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga
(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?
(iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Hindi-pit maani allaat
(hindi-pit maani allaat)
Sinumva.
Naluara
(naluara)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq
(tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Taanna ilisarit?
(taanna ilisarit?)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?
(qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?
(kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Silaannaq
(silaannaq)
Hindukira iburyo.
Timmisartoq
(timmisartoq)
Genda imbere.
Ilaqutariit
(ilaqutariit)
Igiciro ni igiki?
Kissavik qanoq?
(kissavik qanoq?)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi
(ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Tassunga qangali?
(tassunga qangali?)
Ndi mu kaga.
Naluara
(naluara)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?
(sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Birashoboka
Piginnaasat
(piginnaasat)
Ntidemera
Sukumiinnaq
(sukumiinnaq)
Ivyo birashimishije
Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa
(tassuma)
Utekereza iki?
Qanoq isumaqarpit?
(qanoq)
Urashobora kumfasha?
Ilannguarit?
(ilannguarit)
Nkeneye gufasha
Ilannguarit
(ilannguarit)
Teza akanya
Tassunga tigua
(tassunga)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Uanga asanninneq
(uanga)
Nta kibazo
Ila, ilisarit
(ila)
Ishimwe
Takkulaarit
(takkulaarit)
Isabukuru nziza
Tassunga ukioq
(tassunga)
Urugendo rwiza
Suli akunnittaraluaruit
(suli)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Qasigiaqanngilaq?
(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?
(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?
(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?
(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Taanna ilutigalugu?
(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Tassunga niaqorpoq
(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Tassunga niaqorpoq
(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?
(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Ilinniaritsi, taava?
(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Kissakkut sivisussuseq?
(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Qanoq akissagaa?
(qanoq akissagaa)
Iyo irahenda cane
Taanna qaffasissuuvoq
(taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?
(ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Kardimik akilissaguit?
(kardimik akilissaguit)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka
(manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Akileraarut, please
(akileraarut, please)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Obsit ilanngullugit?
(obsit ilanngullugit)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Vegetarian-iuvunga
(vegetarian-iuvunga)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please
(sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Iyi iraryoshye
Tassami neriugassaavoq
(tassami neriugassaavoq)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Menu-qaanga?
(menu-qaanga)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Sukkatsoq imaq, please
(sukkatsoq imaq)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Suliat allattariaq
(suliat allattariaq)
Terefona ambulance
Ambulance allattariaq
(ambulance allattariaq)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Doktorimik pisariaqartiga
(doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Sukorsimavunga
(sukorsimavunga)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Pikkorissumik allaatiga
(pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?
(sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Birandya hano
Tamassa nikinga
(tamassa nikinga)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Paspoortimik nikerpunga
(paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Hotelimi allattariaq?
(hotelimi allattariaq)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Tassunga nuannaarpunga
(tassunga nuannaartoq)
Tugire inama
Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera
(tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Igihe kiwukora?
Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?
(qanoq akunnit)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa
(oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?
(ullup akunnerani)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat
(tassunga allagartaq)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Qujanaq piffissaqit
(qujanaq piffissaqit)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara
(tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?
(oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Ndemeye kubandanya
Tassunga uagut qinerpa
(tassunga qinerpa)
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq
(piffissaq naammassineq)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Igihe ni igiki?
Kissarit?
(kisa-rit)
Ni saa tatu.
Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq
(tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Ejo hazaza.
Ullumi
(ullumi)
Ejo.
Ullumi qaammat
(ullumi qaammat)
Kuwa mbere.
Ataasinngorneq
(ataasinngorneq)
Kuwa kabiri.
Marlunngorneq
(marlunngorneq)
Kuwa gatatu.
Pingasunngorneq
(pingasunngorneq)
Gatatu.
Pingasunnguaq
(pingasunnguaq)
Ikinshi.
Kujallik
(kuja-llik)
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