Useful Greenlandic phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Greenlandic. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.

English	Kalaallisut (Greenlandic)
Welcome	Tikilluarit / Tikilluaritsi
Hello	Inuugujoq, kutaa / Haluu
How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you?	Qanoq ippit? Qanorippit? Ajunngilatit? Ajunngi?
How are you? I'm fine, thanks. And you?	Luarit
What's your name? My name is ...	Qanoq ateqarpit?
What's your name? My name is ...	...imik ateqarpunga
Where are you from? I'm from ...	Suminngaaneerpit?
Where are you from? I'm from ...	...minngaaneerpunga
Good morning	Iterluarit / Kumoorn
Good night	Sinilluarit (sg) Sinilluaritsi (pl) - lit. 'sleep well'
Goodbye	Takuss (short parting) Ajunnginniarnat / Inuulluarit (long parting)
Cheers/Good health!	Kasuutta!
I don't understand	Paasinngilara
Could you repeat that?	Uteqqissinnaaviuk?
Do you speak English?	Tuluttut oqalusinnaavit?
Thank you Response (You're welcome)	Qujanaq / Qujanarsuaq
Thank you Response (You're welcome)	Illillu (sg) Ilissilu (pl)
I love you	Asavakit
Help!	Ikiunnga!
Call the police!	Politiimik kalerriigitsi!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year	Juullimi ukiortaasamilu pilluaritsi

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