Kalaallisut–English Dictionary

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Word	Part of speech	Translation	Example
uvanga	pronoun	I	Uvanga maaniippunga. I am here now.
illit	pronoun	you	Illit inussiarnersuuvutit. You are very kind.
uvagut	pronoun	we	Uagut illoqarfimmi najugaqarpugut. We live in the city.
illit	pronoun	they	Ullumi takkulerput. They are coming today.
suut	pronoun	what	Una qanoq ateqarpa? What is this called?
sumi	adverb	where	Sumi najugaqarpit? Where do you live?
qaqugu	adverb	when	Qaqugu takkutissavit? When will you come?
kina	pronoun	who	Kina angerlarsimava? Who is at home?
sooq	adverb	why	Sooq aliasuppit? Why are you sad?
qanoq	adverb	how	Qanoq nalunngilat? How do you know?
peqar-	verb	to have	Atuakamik peqarpunga. I have a book.
ilior-	verb	to do	Sulinerput iliorparput. We do our work.
ingerla-	verb	to go	Atuarfimmut ingerlapput. They go to school.
tiki-	verb	to come	Aqagu ullaakkut tikiuk. Please come tomorrow morning.
takuu-	verb	to see	Qaammak takuara. I see the moon.
nalu-	verb	to know	Oqaluttuaq taanna nalunngilara. I know that story.
eqqarsar-	verb	to think	Inuunerup pillugu eqqarsarpugut. We think about life.
pigi-	verb	to want	Imermik piumavunga. I want some water.
pisariaqar-	verb	to need	Piffissaqarnerusoq pisariaqartipparput. We need more time.
sana-	verb	to make	Nerriveeraq sanavaat. They make a small table.
tigu-	verb	to take	Atuaq angerlamut tigujuk. Take the book home.
tuni-	verb	to give	Timiusamik tunivakkit. I give you bread.
oqa-	verb	to say
oqaluttu-	verb	to tell	Oqaluttuaq oqaluttuukkit. Tell me the story.
aperi-	verb	to ask	Ilinniartitsisoq maanna aperiuk. Ask the teacher now.
nassa-	verb	to find	Atuakkat nassaarivara. I found your book.
qivi-	verb	to look	Qilak qiviariuk. Look at the sky.
ator-	verb	to use	Una nerrivik atortarparput. We use this table.
suli-	verb	to work	Ullut tamaasa sulisarput. They work every day.
neri-	verb	to eat	Meeqqap timiusaq nerivaa. The child eats bread.
imi-	verb	to drink	Imeq nillertoq imerpunga. I drink cold water.
sinik-	verb	to sleep	Nukappiaraq maanna sinippoq. The boy sleeps now.
pisu-	verb	to walk	Atuarfimmut pisuppugut. We walk to school.
arpap-	verb	to run	Niviarsiaaraq sukkasuumik arpappoq. The girl runs fast.
atuar-	verb	to read	Atuagaq nutaaq atuarpara. I read a new book.
allap-	verb	to write	Ateq maani allakkuk. Write your name here.
oqalup-	verb	to speak	Oqaatsivut oqaluppaat. They speak our language.
naala-	verb	to listen	Ilinniartitsisoq naalaaruk. Listen to the teacher.
tusa-	verb	to hear	Nipilersuut tusaavara. I hear the music.
pisi-	verb	to buy	Timiusaq nutaaq pisiarivarput. We buy fresh bread.
tuniniar-	verb	to sell	Maani aalisagaq tuniniarpaat. They sell fish here.
akili-	verb	to pay	Aningaasanik akiliivunga. I pay with money.
ikiu-	verb	to help	Ikinngutiga ikiorsiuk. Please help my friend.
asa-	verb	to love	Ilaquttakka asavakka. I love my family.
inuu-	verb	to live	Immap eqqaani najugaqarput. They live near the sea.
toqu-	verb	to die	Aalisagaq ippassaq toqivoq. The fish died yesterday.
ilinniar-	verb	to learn	Meeqqat atuarfimmi ilinniartarput. Children learn at school.
ilinniartitsi-	verb	to teach	Meeraq ilinniartitsivaat. They teach the child.
ammar-	verb	to open	Matu maanna ammaruk. Open the door now.
matu-	verb	to close
inuk	noun	person	Inuk taanna inussiarnersuuvoq. That person is kind.
angut	noun	man	Angut takivoq. The man is tall.
arnaq	noun	woman	Arnaq nuannaarpoq. The woman is happy.
meeqqaq	noun	child	Meeqqaq sinippoq. The child is sleeping.
nukappiaraq	noun	boy	Nukappiaraq atuarluarpoq. The boy reads well.
niviarsiaaraq	noun	girl
ilaqutariit	noun	family	Ilaqutariit maani najugaqarput. My family lives here.
anaana	noun	mother	Anaanaga angerlarsimavoq. My mother is home.
ataata	noun	father	Ataataga maani sulivoq. My father works here.
ikinngut	noun	friend	Ikinngutiga ullumi tikippoq. My friend came today.
illu	noun	house	Illu angisuuvoq. The house is big.
angerlarsimaffik	noun	home	Angerlarsimaffimmut ingerlavunga. I am going home.
atuarfik	noun	school	Atuarfik nutaaqavoq. The school is new.
illoqarfik	noun	city	Illoqarfik una angisuuvoq. This city is large.
nuna	noun	country	Nunarput nillertuuvoq. Our country is cold.
silarsuaq	noun	world
aqqusineq	noun	street	Aqqusineq takivoq. The street is long.
ini	noun	room	Ini una kissarpoq. This room is warm.
piffissaq	noun	time	Piffissaqarpugut. We have enough time.
ulloq	noun	day	Ulloq manna takivoq. Today is a long day.
unnuaq	noun	night	Unnuaq nillertuuvoq. The night is cold.
ullaak	noun	morning	Ullaak kusanarpoq. The morning is beautiful.
unnuk	noun	evening
sapaatip akunnera	noun	week	Sapaatip akunnera ullunik arfineq-marlunnik imaqarpoq. A week has seven days.
qaammat	noun	month	Qaammat manna ulapaarfiuvoq. This month is busy.
ukioq	noun	year	Ukioq manna nutaaqavoq. This year is new.
ullumi	adverb	today	Ullumi sulivunga. I work today.
aqagu	adverb	tomorrow	Aqagu tikissagut. We will come tomorrow.
ippassaq	adverb	yesterday
maanna	adverb	now	Maanna maanga tigu. Come here now.
seqineq	noun	sun	Seqineq qaamasuuvoq. The sun is bright.
qaammat	noun	moon	Qaammat qutsippoq. The moon is high.
ulloriaq	noun	star	Ulloriaq taanna qaamasuuvoq. That star is bright.
qilak	noun	sky	Qilak tungujortuuvoq. The sky is blue.
nuna	noun	earth
ikuallanneq	noun	fire	Ikuallanneq kissarpoq. The fire is hot.
imeq	noun	water	Imeq nillertuuvoq. The water is cold.
sialuk	noun	rain	Sialuk nakkarpoq. The rain is falling.
anori	noun	wind	Anori sakkortuvoq. The wind is strong.
orpik	noun	tree	Orpik takivoq. The tree is tall.
naasorissaasoq	noun	flower	Naasorissaasoq kusanarpoq. The flower is beautiful.
qaqqaq	noun	mountain	Qaqqaq taanna portuvoq. That mountain is high.
kuuk	noun	river	Kuuk takivoq. The river is long.
immaq	noun	sea	Immaq nillertuuvoq. The sea is cold.
nerisassaq	noun	food	Nerisassaq piareerpoq. The food is ready.
timiusaq	noun	bread	Timiusaq nutaarpoq. The bread is fresh.
risi	noun	rice	Unnuaru risi nerissavarput. We eat rice tonight.
neqi	noun	meat	Neqi kissarpoq. The meat is hot.
aalisagaq	noun	fish	Aalisagaq nutaarpoq. The fish is fresh.
mannik	noun	egg	Mannik ataaseq nerivara. I eat one egg.
immuk	noun	milk	Immuk kissarpoq. The milk is warm.
paarnaq	noun	fruit
tii	noun	tea	Tii kissarpoq. The tea is hot.
kaffi	noun	coffee	Maanna kaffi imerpunga. I drink coffee now.
niaqoq	noun	head	Niaqoriga ullumi annernarpoq. My head hurts today.
isik	noun	eye
siut	noun	ear	Siutiga nillertuuvoq. My ear is cold.
qaqutigoq	noun	mouth
qingaq	noun	nose	Qingaga nillertuuvoq. My nose is cold.
assak	noun	hand
isigaq	noun	foot	Isigara maanna annernarpoq. My foot hurts now.
uummat	noun	heart	Uummatiga nukittuvoq. My heart is strong.
ateq	noun	name	Ateera Annaavoq. My name is Anna.
atuagaq	noun	book	Atuagaq una nutaaqavoq. This book is new.
oqaaseq	noun	word	Oqaaseq taanna pingaaruteqarpoq. That word is important.
oqaatsit	noun	language	Oqaatsivut kusanartuupput. Our language is beautiful.
aningaasa	noun	money	Aningaasaqanngilanga. I have no money.
suliaq	noun	work	Suliaqga ajornarpoq. My work is hard.
asaaneq	noun	love	Asaaneq inuunermi pingaaruteqarpoq. Love is important in life.
nipilersorneq	noun	music	Nipilersorneq kusanarpoq. The music is beautiful.
oqaluttuaq	noun	story	Oqaluttuaq taanna ilumoorpoq. That story is true.
aqqut	noun	way	Aqqut una ajornanngilaq. This way is easy.
suaq	noun	thing	Suaq taanna sunaava? What is that thing?
inuuneq	noun	life	Inuuneq kusanarpoq. Life is beautiful.
matu	noun	door	Matu ammasuuvoq. The door is open.
nerrivik	noun	table	Nerrivik mikisuuvoq. The table is small.
issiavik	noun	chair	Issiavik pisoqaavoq. The chair is old.
biili	noun	car	Biili nutaaqavoq. The car is new.
ajunngitsoq	adjective	good	Nerisassaq una ajunngilaq. This food is good.
ajortoq	adjective	bad	Timiusaq taanna ajorpoq. That bread is bad.
angisooq	adjective	big	Illu angisuuvoq. The house is big.
mikisooq	adjective	small	Ini mikisuuvoq. The room is small.
nutaaq	adjective	new	Atuagaq nutaaq pisiaraara. I bought a new book.
pisoqaq	adjective	old	Illu taanna pisoqaavoq. That house is old.
takisoq	adjective	long	Kuuk takivoq. The river is long.
naatsoq	adjective	short	Oqaluttuaq naatsuuvoq. The story is short.
portooq	adjective	high	Qaqqaq portuvoq. The mountain is high.
appasittoq	adjective	low	Nerrivik taanna appasippoq. That table is low.
kissartoq	adjective	hot	Tii kissarpoq. The tea is hot.
nillertoq	adjective	cold	Imeq nillertuuvoq. The water is cold.
nuannaarpoq	adjective	happy	Meeqqaq nuannaarpoq. The child is happy.
aliasuttoq	adjective	sad	Ikinngutiga aliasuppoq. My friend is sad.
kusanartoq	adjective	beautiful	Naasorissaasoq kusanarpoq. The flower is beautiful.
ajornanngitsoq	adjective	easy	Suliaq una ajornanngilaq. This work is easy.
ajornartoq	adjective	hard
sukkanerpaamik	adjective	fast	Biili taanna sukkavoq. That car is fast.
arriitsoq	adjective	slow
eqqortoq	adjective	right	Akissutit eqqorpoq. Your answer is right.
kukkuneruvoq	adjective	wrong	Akissut taanna kukkuneqarpoq. That answer is wrong.
pingaaruteqartoq	adjective	important	Ilaqutariit pingaaruteqarput. Family is important.
ilumoortoq	adjective	true	Oqaluttuaq taanna ilumoorpoq. That story is true.
immerneqarsimasoq	adjective	full
imaqanngitsoq	adjective	empty	Ini inoqanngilaq. The room is empty.
inuusuttoq	adjective	young	Anaana inuusuppoq. The mother is young.
nukittooq	adjective	strong	Angut nukittuvoq. The man is strong.
sanngiitsoq	adjective	weak	Ullumi sanngiippunga. I feel weak today.
aappaluttoq	adjective	red	Naasorissaasoq aappaluppoq. The flower is red.
tungujortoq	adjective	blue	Qilak tungujortuuvoq. The sky is blue.
qorsuk	adjective	green
sungaartoq	adjective	yellow	Seqineq sungaartuuvoq. The sun is yellow.
qernertoq	adjective	black
qaqortoq	adjective	white	Illu qaqortuuvoq. The house is white.
aap	interjection	yes	Aap, paasivara. Yes, I understand.
naamik	interjection	no	Naamik, takkussinnaanngilanga. No, I cannot come.