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Common Yoruba to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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

    Aluu (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Qujanaq (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Tassunga (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Atikuuvoq John (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Qanoq ippit? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

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

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

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

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Lọ taara

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Aap (aap)

  2. Rara

    Ila (ila)

  3. Bóyá

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Mo gba

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Mo kọ

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Mo bínú

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    Tassunga niaqorpoq

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    Ilinniaritsi, taava?

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Eyi dára

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Naluara! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Akoko ipari ni 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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. O ti di mẹta

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Loni

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Ọla

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Ana

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Ọkan

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Meji

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Mẹta

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Mẹwa

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Idaji

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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