Tamazight to Kalaallisut Phrases

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

Azul

Aluu (azul)
Tanemmirt

Qujanaq (tanemmirt)
Sbah lkhir

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (sbah lkhir)
Nhar lkhir

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (nhar lkhir)
Mrahba

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (mrahba)
Lila saïda

Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (lila saïda)
Nqra wul

Tassunga tulluusimavunga (nqra wul)
Besslama

Tassunga (besslama)
Mekka isem-ik?

Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (mekka isem-ik)
Isem-iyi John

Atikuuvoq John (isem-iyi John)
Mekka tzemre?

Qanoq ippit? (mekka tzemre)
Safi nniḍen

Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?

Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

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

Naluara (naluara)
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)
Wul is tazart?

Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

Silaannaq (silaannaq)
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)
Nek d-ɣer

Naluara (naluara)
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

Ih

Aap (aap)
Ula

Ila (ila)
Mekkan

Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)
Nekni d ameqran

Sukumi (sukumi)
Ula d ameqran

Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)
Ala yid ihi

Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)
Ma yid ihi?

Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)
Nekni d tazmert

Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)
Ssa ad tzemregh

Tassunga tigua (tassunga)
Nekni d ameksa

Uanga asanninneq (uanga)
Ula d tazmert

Ila, ilisarit (ila)
Tawuri

Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)
Aslema n tazmert

Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

Qasigiaqanngilaq? (wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Wulaw n tizi n bus?

Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (wulaw n tizi n bus)
Mara tizi?

Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (mara tizi)
Aman yebda?

Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (aman yebda)
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

Taanna ilutigalugu? (ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Ihi, d amezwaru

Tassunga niaqorpoq (ihi, d amezwaru)
Ihi, d tazmert

Tassunga niaqorpoq (ihi, d tazmert)
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

Ilinniaritsi, taava? (ssa di tazmert)
Mara yebda?

Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (mara yebda)

Shopping and dining

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

Iḥed nniḍen?

Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)
Aḍu yella aḥil

Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)
Nekki nḥed n wigi?

Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)
Iḍeḍ, lla yella

Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)
Ma yella tazrigt?

Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)
Nekki d vegetarian

Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)
Ula d akken, lla yella

Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)
Aḍu yella amezruy

Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)
Aḍu n waman, lla yella

Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

Ssi l-police

Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)
Ssi l-ambulance

Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)
Nekkin doctor

Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)
Nekkin yid

Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)
Nekkin agdud n tazart

Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)
Wul is-sid n uḍar?

Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)
Ihdden hna

Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)
Rraḍt pasport-i

Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)
Ayd!

Naluara! (ayd)

Work and business

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

Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)
Neddu yid n tazmert

Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)
Tazmert n timeḍi d 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.

Walu tazrigt?

Kissarit? (kisa-rit)
Tazrigt tga tlat

Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)
Lḥeṛ

Ulloq (ulloq)
Ssa

Ullumi (ullumi)
Azzul

Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)
Yemmes

Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)
Yemmes n tazart

Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)
Yemmes n tazrigt

Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)
Yid

Ataaseq (ataaseq)
Sin

Marluk (marluk)
Tlat

Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)
Mraw

Qullik (qullik)
Miyaz

Mioo (mioo)
Nniḍ

Kitsik (kitsik)
Iḍen

Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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