Quechua

20 Quechua phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (Rimaykullayki) to I don't understand (Mana entiendinichu).

Hello

Rimaykullayki, pronounced ri-may-kul-LAY-ki

Good morning

Allin p'unchay, pronounced al-LIN PUN-chay

Good afternoon

Allin ch'isi, pronounced al-LIN CHI-si

Good evening

Allin tuta, pronounced al-LIN TU-ta

Goodbye

Tupananchiskama, pronounced tu-pa-nan-chis-KA-ma

Please

Ama hina kaspa, pronounced a-ma HI-na KAS-pa

Thank you

Sulpayki, pronounced sul-PAY-ki

You're welcome

Mana imatapas, pronounced MA-na i-ma-TA-pas

Yes

Arí, pronounced a-RI

No

Mana, pronounced MA-na

Sorry

Pampachaway, pronounced pam-pa-CHA-way

Excuse me

Pampachaway, pronounced pam-pa-CHA-way

My name is

Sutiy ... m, pronounced SU-tiy ... m

What is your name?

Imatá sutiyki?, pronounced i-MA-ta su-TIY-ki

How are you?

Imaynallan kashanki?, pronounced i-may-NAL-lan ka-SHAN-ki

I'm fine

Allinllanm kani, pronounced al-LIN-llan-m KA-ni

Nice to meet you

Kusikuymi rikusqaymanta, pronounced ku-si-KUY-mi ri-kus-KAY-man-ta

See you later

Tupananchiskama, pronounced tu-pa-nan-chis-KA-ma

Do you speak English?

Ingléspim rimanki?, pronounced in-GLES-pim ri-MAN-ki

I don't understand

Mana entiendinichu, pronounced MA-na en-tyen-DI-ni-chu

20 Quechua phrases for getting around, from Where is the hotel? (Maypin hotel?) to Ticket (Tikiti).

Where is the hotel?

Maypin hotel?, pronounced MAY-pin HO-tel

How much does this cost?

Hayk'am kayqa?, pronounced HAY-kam KAY-ka

Where is the airport?

Maypin aeropuerto?, pronounced MAY-pin a-e-ro-PWER-to

I need a taxi

Taxi munanim, pronounced TAK-si mu-NA-nim

Where is the bus stop?

Maypin bus sayarina?, pronounced MAY-pin BUS sa-ya-RI-na

I am lost

Chinkarinim, pronounced chin-ka-RI-nim

Help me please

Ama hina kaspa yanapaway, pronounced a-ma HI-na KAS-pa ya-na-PA-way

I need a doctor

Hampiqta munanim, pronounced ham-PIK-ta mu-NA-nim

Where is the hospital?

Maypin hospital?, pronounced MAY-pin os-pi-TAL

Call the police

Policiata waqay, pronounced po-li-SYA-ta WA-kay

Passport

Pasaporte, pronounced pa-sa-POR-te

Train station

Tren sayarina, pronounced TREN sa-ya-RI-na

Left

Lloq'e, pronounced LLO-ke

Right

Paña, pronounced PA-nya

Straight ahead

Chimpaman, pronounced chim-pa-MAN

Entrance

Yaykuna punku, pronounced yay-KU-na PUN-ku

Exit

Lliqsina punku, pronounced lliq-SI-na PUN-ku

Open

Kicharisqa, pronounced ki-cha-RIS-ka

Closed

Wichq'asqa, pronounced wich-KAS-ka

Ticket

Tikiti, pronounced ti-KI-ti

20 Quechua phrases for eating and drinking, from I am hungry (Yarqanim) to Beer (Cerveza).

I am hungry

Yarqanim, pronounced yar-KA-nim

I am thirsty

Ch'akiñam kani, pronounced cha-ki-NYA-m KA-ni

Water

Yaku, pronounced YA-ku

Food

Mikhuna, pronounced mik-HU-na

Rice

Arroz, pronounced ar-ROS

Bread

T'anta, pronounced TAN-ta

Meat

Aycha, pronounced AY-cha

Fish

Challwa, pronounced CHALL-wa

Vegetables

Yuyu, pronounced YU-yu

Fruit

Frutas, pronounced FRU-tas

Menu

Mikhuna lista, pronounced mik-HU-na LIS-ta

The bill please

Ama hina kaspa cuenta, pronounced a-ma HI-na KAS-pa KWEN-ta

Delicious

Allin mikhuna, pronounced al-LIN mik-HU-na

Restaurant

Mikhuna wasi, pronounced mik-HU-na WA-si

Breakfast

Tutamanta mikhuna, pronounced tu-ta-MAN-ta mik-HU-na

Lunch

Chaupi p'unchay mikhuna, pronounced chau-pi PUN-chay mik-HU-na

Dinner

Ch'isi mikhuna, pronounced CHI-si mik-HU-na

Coffee

Café, pronounced ka-FE

Tea

Mate, pronounced MA-te

Beer

Cerveza, pronounced ser-VE-sa

15 Quechua phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (Yanapaway!) to Allergic reaction (Onqoy reacción).

Help!

Yanapaway!, pronounced ya-na-PA-way

Fire!

Nina!, pronounced NI-na

Stop!

Sayay!, pronounced SA-yay

Call an ambulance

Ambulanciata waqay, pronounced am-bu-LAN-sya-ta WA-kay

I am sick

Onqonim, pronounced on-KO-nim

I am injured

Lisyasqam kani, pronounced lis-YAS-kam KA-ni

I need medicine

Hampita munanim, pronounced ham-PI-ta mu-NA-nim

Emergency

Emergencia, pronounced e-mer-JEN-sya

Danger

Manchay, pronounced MAN-chay

Police

Policia, pronounced po-li-SYA

Thief!

Suwa!, pronounced SU-wa

I need help

Yanapakuyta munanim, pronounced ya-na-pa-KUY-ta mu-NA-nim

Lost child

Wawa chinkarisqa, pronounced WA-wa chin-ka-RIS-ka

Accident

Accidente, pronounced ak-si-DEN-te

Allergic reaction

Onqoy reacción, pronounced on-KOY re-ak-SYON

14 Quechua phrases for work and money, from Meeting (Tantakuy) to Agreement (Arnikuy).

Meeting

Tantakuy, pronounced tan-ta-KUY

Contract

Contrato, pronounced kon-TRA-to

Price

Chanin, pronounced CHA-nin

Invoice

Factura, pronounced fak-TU-ra

Partnership

Llankana ruwanakuy, pronounced llan-KA-na ru-wa-NA-kuy

Profit

Ganancia, pronounced ga-NAN-sya

Manager

Kamachiq, pronounced ka-MA-chik

Office

Oficina, pronounced o-fi-SI-na

Email

Correo electrónico, pronounced ko-RE-o e-lek-TRO-ni-ko

Presentation

Rikuchiy, pronounced ri-ku-CHIY

Budget

Presupuesto, pronounced pre-su-PWES-to

Schedule

P'unchay ñan, pronounced PUN-chay NYAN

Client

Cliente, pronounced klyen-TE

Agreement

Arnikuy, pronounced ar-ni-KUY

20 Quechua phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (Huk) to Friday (Viernes).

One

Huk, pronounced HUK

Two

Iskay, pronounced IS-kay

Three

Kimsa, pronounced KIM-sa

Four

Tawa, pronounced TA-wa

Five

Pisqa, pronounced PIS-ka

Six

Suqta, pronounced SUK-ta

Seven

Qanchis, pronounced KAN-chis

Eight

Pusaq, pronounced PU-sak

Nine

Isqon, pronounced IS-kon

Ten

Chunka, pronounced CHUN-ka

Twenty

Iskay chunka, pronounced IS-kay CHUN-ka

Hundred

Pachak, pronounced PA-chak

Thousand

Waranqa, pronounced wa-RAN-ka

Today

Kunan p'unchay, pronounced KU-nan PUN-chay

Tomorrow

Paqarin, pronounced pa-KA-rin

Yesterday

Qayna p'unchay, pronounced KAY-na PUN-chay

Morning

Tutamanta, pronounced tu-ta-MAN-ta

Evening

Ch'isi, pronounced CHI-si

Monday

Killachaw, pronounced kil-la-CHAW

Friday

Viernes, pronounced BYER-nes

house

wasi, pronounced WA-si

water

yaku, pronounced YA-ku

bread

t'anta, pronounced TAN-ta

time

pacha, pronounced PA-cha

person

runa, pronounced RU-na

day

punchaw, pronounced PUN-chaw

road / way

ñan, pronounced nyan

work

llank'ay, pronounced LLAN-kay

money

qullqi, pronounced QUIL-qi

city / town

llaqta, pronounced LYAQ-ta

school

yachay wasi, pronounced YA-chay WA-si

book

qillqa, pronounced QIIL-qa

name

suti, pronounced SU-ti

child

wawa, pronounced WA-wa

friend

masiy, pronounced MA-si

food

mikhuna, pronounced mik-HU-na

language

simi, pronounced SI-mi

earth / land

allpa, pronounced AL-lpa

hand

maki, pronounced MA-ki

dog

allqu, pronounced AL-lqu

woman

warmi, pronounced WAR-mi

food

mikuy, pronounced MI-kuy

ocean / sea

mama qocha, pronounced MA-ma QO-cha

sun

inti, pronounced IN-ti

moon

killa, pronounced KIL-la

wind

wayra, pronounced WAY-ra

mountain

urqu, pronounced UR-qu

fire

nina, pronounced NI-na

life

kawsay, pronounced KAW-say

love / will

munay, pronounced MU-nay

knowledge

yachay, pronounced YA-chay

family / community

ayllu, pronounced AYL-lu

to be

kay, pronounced kai

to go

riy, pronounced ri

to come

hamuy, pronounced HA-mui

to speak

rimanakuy, pronounced ri-ma-NA-kui

to eat

mikhuy, pronounced MI-khui

to drink

upyay, pronounced UP-yai

to see

rikuy, pronounced RI-kui

to know

yachay, pronounced YA-chay

to want / love

munay, pronounced MU-nay

to give

quy, pronounced qui

to take

apay, pronounced A-pai

to do

ruway, pronounced RU-wai

to think

yuyay, pronounced YU-yai

to live

kawsay, pronounced KAW-say

to read

ñawiriy, pronounced nyaw-RI

to write

qillqay, pronounced QIIL-qai

to work

llank'ay, pronounced LLAN-kay

to help

yanapay, pronounced ya-NA-pai

to find

tariay, pronounced ta-RI-ai

to hold

jap'iy, pronounced JAP-i

to sleep

puñuy, pronounced PU-ñuy

to hear / listen

uyariy, pronounced u-YA-riy

to speak / talk

rimay, pronounced RI-may

to do / make

ruray, pronounced RU-ray

to search / look for

maskay, pronounced MAS-kay

to sit / stay

tiyay, pronounced TI-yay

to stand

sayay, pronounced SA-yay

to play

pukllay, pronounced PUK-llay

to work

llankay, pronounced LLAN-kay

to return

kutiy, pronounced KU-tiy

good

allin, pronounced AL-lin

bad

mana allin, pronounced MA-na AL-lin

big

hatun, pronounced HA-tun

small

uchuy, pronounced U-chui

new

musuq, pronounced MU-suq

old

machu, pronounced MA-chu

beautiful

sumaq, pronounced SU-maq

fast

utqay, pronounced UT-qai

slow

usqha, pronounced US-qha

long / tall

suni, pronounced SU-ni

short

pisqa, pronounced PIS-ka

warm / hot

q'oñi, pronounced QO-nyi

cold

chiri, pronounced CHI-ri

strong

sinchi, pronounced SIN-chi

easy

llamp'u, pronounced LLAM-pu

difficult

sasachakuy, pronounced sa-sa-CHA-kui

important

manchakuy, pronounced man-CHA-kui

happy

kusikuy, pronounced ku-SI-kui

expensive

chaniyuq, pronounced cha-NI-yuq

white

yurag, pronounced YU-rag

black

yana, pronounced YA-na

red

puka, pronounced PU-ka

green

q'umir, pronounced Q'U-mir

long

siq'i, pronounced SI-q'i

short

chuku, pronounced CHU-ku

all / complete

lliw, pronounced LLIW

lucky / fortunate

sami, pronounced SA-mi

heavy

llasa, pronounced LLA-sa

light / easy

liviano, pronounced li-VIA-no

fast / quick

usqhay, pronounced USQ-hay

kind-hearted

alli sunqu, pronounced AL-li SUN-qu

healthy

qhali, pronounced QHA-li

now

kunan, pronounced KU-nan

today

kunan punchaw, pronounced KU-nan PUN-chaw

tomorrow

paqarin, pronounced pa-KA-rin

yesterday

qayna, pronounced QAI-na

here

kaypi, pronounced KAI-pi

there

chaypi, pronounced CHAI-pi

quickly

utqaylla, pronounced ut-QAI-lla

slowly

usqhalla, pronounced us-QHA-lla

well

allinmi, pronounced al-LIN-mi

very / a lot

ancha, pronounced AN-cha

also / too

ima, pronounced i-MA

not / no

mana, pronounced MA-na

yes

arí, pronounced a-RI

already

ñam, pronounced nyam

still / yet

kaqlla, pronounced KAQ-lla

only / just

rak'is, pronounced RA-kis

really

cheqaqmi, pronounced che-QAQ-mi

a lot

ashkha, pronounced ASH-kha

a little

pisi, pronounced PI-si

immediately

chaylla, pronounced CHAI-lla

yes

ari, pronounced A-ri

where

may, pronounced MAY

how

imayna, pronounced i-MAY-na

very / much

achkay, pronounced ACH-kay

a little / slightly

pisilla, pronounced pi-SIL-la

fine / well (I am)

allillanmi, pronounced al-lil-LAN-mi

like / as

hina, pronounced HI-na

but / however

ichaqa, pronounced i-CHA-qa

and then / so

chantá, pronounced chan-TA

no longer / not anymore

manaña, pronounced ma-NA-ña

if / perhaps

sichus, pronounced SI-chus

always / all the time

tukuy, pronounced TU-kuy