Looking for practical Baoule to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Quechua translation (Quechua) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Quechua.
Tip: when a Quechua phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Baoule wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akwaba
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Medase
Sukhi(N/A)
Mema wo akye
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mema wo aha
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Mema wo anadwo
Allin wawa(N/A)
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nante yie
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Wo din de sɛn?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Me din de John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
M'ni kâ.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Bô n'zi n'kô?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Bê n'kô bô.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
M'ni kô.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awi
Ari(ari)
Ala
Manan(manan)
Kouman
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
M'ani
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
M'ani ala
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
N'kpa a yé
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
N'kpa a yé kô?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
N'kpa a t'ô?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
M'ani t'ô
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Kô a n'kô
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
M'ani n'kô
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ala n'kô
Manan problema(manan problema)
N'kpa a yé kô
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
N'kpa a yé bô
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'kaha n'kro?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.