Looking for practical Bisaya to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Quechua-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Salamat
Sukhi(N/A)
Maayong buntag
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Maayong hapon
Allin sukta(N/A)
Maayong gabii
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Maayong pagkatulog
Allin wawa(N/A)
Kita-kits unya
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Babay
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Unsa imong ngalan?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kumusta ka?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Wala ko kasabot.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Asa ang banyo?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Liko sa wala.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Liko sa tuo.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Diretso lang.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Tagpila ang bayad?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nawala ko.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ari(ari)
Dili
Manan(manan)
Siguro
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Uyon ko
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Dili ko uyon
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Maayo na nga tunog
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Makatabang ka nako?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Pasayloa ko
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Walay sapayan
Manan problema(manan problema)
Congratulations
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Asa ang bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Asa nga plataporma kini?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Dool ra kini dinhi
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Layo ra kini dinhi
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Hunong dinhi, palihug
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Unsa ka dugay kini?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.