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Common Tiv to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Ior na

    Qujanaq

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Kpa a joo

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Ior a joo

    Tassunga

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. M ngu John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Ior m nande?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I kpa English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

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

  3. M nahan usha.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. I we a joo?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

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

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. M nahan sha.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Aap (aap)

  2. Naa

    Ila (ila)

  3. Iye

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. M na a kpa

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. M na a kpa

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Naa a kpa

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. Ior a gande?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. I na kpa a.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Kpa a, please.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. M ba a doctor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. I kpa a sha

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Kpa!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. M hia u kpa.

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ka m hia u.

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Ikyô u kpa a 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.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ior

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Kpa

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ior a sha

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ior a yô

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Ior a kô

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Mba

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Ishô

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tyoor

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Ishê

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Mba kpa

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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