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Common Twi to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Medase

    Qujanaq

  3. Mema wo akye

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Mema wo aha

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Da yie

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Nante yie

    Tassunga

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Me din de John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

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

  3. Mente ase

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Aap (aap)

  2. Daabi

    Ila (ila)

  3. Ebeye yie

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. M'ani agye

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. M'ani nsi

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Meda wo akye

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Awoda pa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Boa me!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    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. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Anɔpa

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Dwoada

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Benada

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Wukuada

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Baako

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Mmienu

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Pɔtee

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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