English–Kalaallisut Dictionary

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