Greenlandic Vocabulary

The Greenlandic vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.

One: ataaseq	Two: marluk	Three: pingasut
Four: sisamat	Five: tallimat	Six: arfinillit
Seven: arfineq marluk	Eight: arfineq pingasut	Nine: qulingiluat
Ten: qulit	First: siulleq	Second: aappaa

Time Expressions

Days of the week and time expressions:

Monday: ataasinngorneq	Tuesday: marlunngorneq	Wednesday: pingasunngorneq
Thursday: sisamanngorneq	Friday: tallimanngorneq	Saturday: sapaat
Sunday: arfininngorneq	Now: maanna	Yesterday: ippassaq
Today: ullumi	Tonight: unnugu	Tomorrow: aqagu

Most popular fruits and vegetables:

Fruits: paarnat	Apples: iipilit
Bananas: bananit	Tomatoes: tomati
Potatoes: katorfilit	Onions: uanitsut

Red: aappaluttoq	Green: qorsuk	Blue: tungujortoq
White: qaqortoq	Black: qernertoq	Grey: qasertoq

Some words related to food:

Breakfast: ullaakkorsiutit	Lunch: frokosti
Dinner: unnukkorsiutit	Milk: immuk
Coffee: kaffi	Bread: iffiaq

Weather terms and sensations:

Sunny: seqineq	Windy: anori	Rainy: sialuk
Snowy: aput	Cold: nuanneq	Hot: kiak

Words related to family and relatives:

Boy: nukappiaraq	Girl: niviarsiaraq
Son: erneq	Daughter: panik
Brother: qatanngut	Sister: qatanngut
Man: arnaq	Woman: angut
Father: ataata	Mother: anaana
Grandfather: aatak	Grandmother: aanaq

Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:

House: illu	Toilet: anartarfik	Room: ini
Bedroom: sinittarfik	Kitchen: iggavik	Table: nerrivik

Animals and pets popular to everyone:

Cat: qitsuk	Dog: qimmeq	Mouse: teriaq
Bird: timmiaq	Cow: ko	Horse: hiisti

The clothes most worn by most people:

Socks: alerserit	Shoes: kamippit	Trousers: qarliit
Shirt: ilupaaq	Sweater: tuluujussuaq	Coat: kavaajaq

Most popular languages in the world:

English: Tuluttut	French: Franskisut	German: Tyskisut
Spanish: Spanskisut	Italian: Italiamiutut	Portuguese: Portugalimiutut
Greek: Grækerisut	Russian: Ruslandimiutut	Arabic: Arabiamiutut
Hindi: Hindimiutut	Chinese: Kineserisut	Japanese: Japanimiusut

Travel Vocabulary

Most popular terms when traveling:

Taxi: taxa	Bus: bussi
Hotel: illusisarfik	Reservation: inniminniineq
Airport: timmisartut mittarfiat	Passport: pas

Words you can use in class or talking about school:

Student: ilinniarnertooq	Teacher: atuartitsisoq	Pen: allaat
Books: atuakkat	Page: saneraq	Dictionary: ordbogi

Body parts which are talked about more often:

Hand: assak	Feet: isigat	Hair: nutsat
Eye: isi	Mouth: qaneq	Nose: qingaq

Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:

Ambulance: ambulance	Doctor: nakorsaq
Hospital: napparsimmavik	Pharmacy: nakorsaataarniarfik
Police: politiit	Stomach Ache: naarlunneq

As you can see, this Greenlandic vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.