Common Waray to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Waray to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: when a Kalaallisut phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Waray wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Kumusta

    Aluu (Kumusta)

  2. Salamat

    Qujanaq (Salamat)

  3. Maayong buntag

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Maayong buntag)

  4. Maayong hapon

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Maayong hapon)

  5. Maayong gabi-i

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Maayong gabi-i)

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (Maayong pagkatulog)

  7. Kita kits

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (Kita kits)

  8. Babayi na

    Tassunga (Babayi na)

  9. Ano an imo ngaran?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (Ano an imo ngaran?)

  10. An akon ngaran amo hi John

    Atikuuvoq John (An akon ngaran amo hi John)

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Qanoq ippit? (Kamusta ka?)

  12. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (Maupay nga makilala ka)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.

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

  3. Diri ako nasasabtan.

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Asa an banyo?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?

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

  8. Liko ka pakaliwa.

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Liko ka pakanan.

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Diretso ka.

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Pira an bayad?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Usa nga tiket, palihug.

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Nawawara ako.

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Asa ako makakapalit hin 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. Diri

    Ila (ila)

  3. Siguro

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Uyon ako

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Diri ako uyon

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Mayo ini nga tunog

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ano an imo hunahuna?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Makatabang ka ha akon?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Kinahanglan ko hin tabang

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Hulat hin guti nga panahon

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Pasensya na

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Wara problema

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Mabuhay

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa an estasyon han tren?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)

  2. Asa an bus stop?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Asa an bus stop)

  3. Hain an platform?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Hain an plat-form)

  4. Anano an oras nga aalis ini?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)

  5. Tama ba ini nga dalan?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)

  6. Dida la ini

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Di-da la ini)

  7. Hala ini halayo

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)

  8. Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)

  9. Pahibaya dinhi, palihug

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (Pa-hi-ba-ya din-hi, pa-li-hug)

  10. Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (Pi-ra ka o-ras an ki-nan-glan)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Pira ini?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Mahal ini.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Mayda ka ba iba nga mas barato?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Pwede ba ako magbayad gamit an card?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Gusto ko hin lamesa para ha duha.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. An bayad, palihug.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Nasakop ba an serbisyo?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian ako.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Waray maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Namit ini.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Pwede ko ba makuha an menu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga an pulis

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Tawga an ambulansya

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Kailangan ko hin doktor

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Nabibilngan ako

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. May allergy ako ha mani

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Asa an pinakamalapit nga ospital?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Masakit dinhi

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Nawara an akon passport

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Pwede mo tawgon an akon hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Bulig!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Maupay nga makilala ka

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita hin miting

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ano nga oras an angay ha imo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ipadangat ko an report yana

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Pwede ba kita mag-istorya ugma?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Palihug kitaa an nakadugtong nga file

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Salamat han imo oras

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Naghuhulat ako nga makigtrabaho ha imo

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Pwede mo ba klaruhon ito nga punto?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Babalikan tika

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. An deadline amo an 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. Tulo na oras

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Karon

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Buwas

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Kahapon

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lunes

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Martes

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Miyerkules

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Usa

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Duhá

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Tulo

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Napulo

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Siyam na raan

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Kalahati

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Dugang

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)