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Common Yucatec Maya to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Yucatec Maya to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yucatec Maya 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 Yucatec Maya 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. Ba'ax ka wa'alik

    Aluu

  2. Yum bo'otik

    Qujanaq

  3. Bix a k'iik

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  4. Bix a k'iik tu yook

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  5. Bix a k'iik tu ka'ab

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  6. Bix a k'iik tu nojoch k'iik

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

  7. Tuméen k'i'ik

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga

  8. K'a'abet

    Tassunga

  9. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik a na'atik?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

  10. In na'atik John

    Atikuuvoq John

  11. ¿Bix a k'áatech?

    Qanoq ippit?

  12. K'a'abéet in k'áatech

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Tú k'áat u yook'ol English?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Téen in k'áat u yook'ol Hindi ma' k'i'ik'

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

  3. Ma' in k'áatech

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Por favor, k'áatech k'i'ik'

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. ¿Tú k'áat u k'áatech in k'i'ik'?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'áak'?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'?

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

  8. K'áatech tu'ux

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. K'áatech tu k'i'ik'

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. K'i'ik' tu k'i'ik'

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' u k'i'ik'?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. K'i'ik' ba'ax, por favor

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. ¿Téen u k'i'ik' ma' k'i'ik'?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Téen in k'áat in k'i'ik'

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. ¿Ba'ax k'áat in k'áatech u k'i'ik' SIM?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ja'ab'

    Aap (aap)

  2. Ma'

    Ila (ila)

  3. K'a'abet

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. In k'áat u

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ma' in k'áat u

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Ba'ax k'i'ik'

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Ba'ax k'a'atech?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. ¿K'a'atech in wóol?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. In wóol k'i'ik'

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. T'aan u k'i'ik'

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. In k'i'ik'

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Ma' k'i'ik'

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. K'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. K'i'ik' u k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. K'a'ab' u k'i'ik' a t'aan

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (k'a'abéet u k'i'ik' train)

  2. ¿K'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (k'a'abéet u k'i'ik' bus)

  3. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (ba'ax k'i'ik' le plataforma)

  4. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik'?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo k'i'ik')

  5. ¿Tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik'?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (tuméen in k'áate' le k'i'ik')

  6. K'i'ik' le ka'ach

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (k'i'ik' le ka'ach)

  7. K'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (k'i'ik' le k'i'ik' tu yóok'ol)

  8. ¿K'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik'?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (k'a'abet in wóol u t'aan k'i'ik')

  9. ¿K'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor?

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (k'áate' k'i'ik' aquí, por favor)

  10. ¿Ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (ba'ax k'i'ik' le tiempo)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ba'ax k'i'ik?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Teech u k'i'ik le ba'ax.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. In k'áat u meyaj paach k'i'ik.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Le cuenta, por favor.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. In k'áat in wíinik vegetario.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. No tengo comida picante, por favor.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Le ba'ax k'i'ik.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'a'abéet u policía

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. K'a'abéet u ambulancia

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. In k'áat u médico

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. In k'áat u yóok'ol

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. In k'i'ik' u k'áak'

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Téen in wíik' u hospital k'i'ik'?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. K'a'ana' in k'áat u

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. In k'áat u pasaporte

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Bix a k'a'abéet in hotel?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. ¡T'aan a k'i'ik'!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. K'i'ik' a k'áate' in k'áate'

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tuméen k'áat u k'i'ik'

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Ba'ax k'i'ik' a k'i'ik'?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. In k'áat u k'áat u reporto táan

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' k'i'ik'?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tuméen, k'áat u k'áate' u file

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Yuum bo'otik a k'i'ik'

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. In k'áat u k'i'ik' tu k'áate'

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Bix a k'áat u k'áate' u punto?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tuméen in k'áat u k'áate'

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. U k'i'ik' táan u viernes

    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. Ba'ax k'i'ik'el?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. K'i'ik'el in k'i'ik'el t'aan u k'i'ik'el

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. K'i'ik'el

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Bix a k'i'ik'el

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'el

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Lunes

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Martes

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Miércoles

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Béel

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Ka'ab

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Láak'

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Wíinik k'i'ik'

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. K'i'ik'el k'i'ik'

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Más

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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