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Common Tagalog to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tagalog to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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: read the Kalaallisut line out loud three times, then cover the Tagalog side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kamusta

    Aluu (kamusta)

  2. Salamat

    Qujanaq (salamat)

  3. Magandang umaga

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (magandang umaga)

  4. Magandang hapon

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (magandang hapon)

  5. Magandang gabi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (magandang gabi)

  6. Magandang gabi

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (magandang gabi)

  7. Kita-kits

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (kita-kits)

  8. Paalam

    Tassunga (paalam)

  9. Ano ang pangalan mo?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (ano ang pangalan mo)

  10. Ang pangalan ko ay John

    Atikuuvoq John (ang pangalan ko ay John)

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Qanoq ippit? (kamusta ka)

  12. Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti

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

  3. Hindi ko naiintindihan

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Nasaan ang banyo?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?

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

  8. Lumiko ka sa kaliwa

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Lumiko ka sa kanan

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Tumungo nang diretso

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Magkano ang pamasahe?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Isang tiket, pakiusap

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Malayo ba ito mula dito?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nawawala ako

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Aap (aap)

  2. Hindi

    Ila (ila)

  3. Siguro

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Sang-ayon ako

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Hindi ako sang-ayon

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Mukhang mabuti iyon

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ano sa tingin mo?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Kailangan ko ng tulong

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Sandali lang

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Pasensya na

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Walang anuman

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Binabati kita

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Maligayang kaarawan

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Ingat sa biyahe

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Saan ang istasyon ng tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (saan ang is-ta-syon ng tren)

  2. Saan ang hintayan ng bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (saan ang hin-ta-yan ng bus)

  3. Aling platform ito?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (a-ling plat-form i-to)

  4. Anong oras aalis ito?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (a-nong o-ras a-a-lis i-to)

  5. Tama ba ang daan na ito?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (ta-ma ba ang da-an na i-to)

  6. Malapit lang dito

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ma-la-pit lang di-to)

  7. Malayo ito mula dito

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (ma-la-yo i-to mu-la di-to)

  8. Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (ma-a-ri mo ba a-kong i-pa-ki-ta sa ma-pa)

  9. Huminto ka dito, please

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (hu-min-to ka di-to, please)

  10. Gaano katagal ito?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (ga-a-no ka-ta-gal i-to)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Magkano ito?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Masyadong mahal iyon.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Mayroon ka bang mas mura?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Ang bill, pakiusap.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Kasama ba ang serbisyo?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Walang maanghang na pagkain, pakiusap.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Masarap ito.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Pwede bang makuha ang menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Isang baso ng tubig, pakiusap.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawagan ang pulis

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Tawagan ang ambulansya

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Kailangan ko ng doktor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Masama ang pakiramdam ko

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Allergic ako sa mani

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Masakit dito

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Nawala ang aking pasaporte

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Tulong!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Anong oras ang akma sa iyo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Pakisama ang nakalakip na file

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Salamat sa iyong oras

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Babalikan kita

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes

    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. Anong oras na?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tatlong oras na.

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ngayon

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Bukas

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kahapon

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lunes

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Martes

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Miyerkules

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Isa

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dalawa

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tatlo

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Sampu

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Isang daan

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Kalahati

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Mas marami

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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