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Common Venda to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Qujanaq

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Ndi masiari

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Tshilidzi

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Vhuyani

    Tassunga

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

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

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

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

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    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. Aih

    Ila (ila)

  3. Ndi nga si

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. U vhona mini?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Langa muthu

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq?

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

    Taanna ilutigalugu?

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ndi a shota

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Ramba!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    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. Ndi ngani?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Ndiḓo

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Musi

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Vhudi

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Muvhuro

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Lwande

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Musumbulu

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Musi

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Vhiri

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tharu

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Dashi

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Nṱha

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Nḓila

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Nḓila

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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