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Common Xhosa to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu

  2. Enkosi

    Qujanaq

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Ubusuku obuhle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Lala ngoxolo

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Ndiza kubonana kamva

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. Hamba kakuhle

    Tassunga

  9. Ngubani igama lakho?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. Igama lam nguJohn

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. Unjani?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uthetha isiNgesi?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

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

  3. Andiqondi

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Nceda thethe kancinci

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Iphi ibhafu?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

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

  8. Jolisa kwesokunxele

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Jolisa kwesokudla

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Hamba ngqo

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Iholo ingakanani?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ithikithi elinye, nceda

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Ndilahlekile

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Aap (aap)

  2. Hayi

    Ila (ila)

  3. Mhlawumbi

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Ndiyavuma

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Andivumi

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Okuhle

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ucinga ntoni?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Ungandinceda?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ndidinga uncedo

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Ndicela uxolo

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Akukho ngxaki

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Wamkelekile

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Yeyiphi iphondo?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Ikho kufutshane apha

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. Ikude apha

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Misa apha, nceda

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ithini le mali?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Unayo into engabizi?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Ibhili, nceda.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Ndiyavegetarian.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Oku kumnandi.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Ndingafumana imenyu?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Ingxube ye water, nceda.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza uphondo

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Biza i-ambulensi

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Ndifuna ugqirha

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Ndiziva ndingalunganga

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Kubuhlungu apha

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Ungabiza ihotele yam?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Uncedo!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Singathetha ngomso?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Enkosi ngexesha lakho

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Ungacacisa le ndawo?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

    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. Yintoni ixesha?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Iiyure ezintathu

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Namhlanje

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Manga

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Izolo

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Mvulo

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Lwesibini

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ene

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Mbini

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Thathu

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Ishumi

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Ishumi elinye

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Umgama

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Ngaphezulu

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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