Looking for practical Chichewa to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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: read the Quechua line out loud three times, then cover the Chichewa side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Zikomo
Sukhi(N/A)
M'mawa wabwino
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Masana abwino
Allin sukta(N/A)
Madziwabwino
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Usiku wabwino
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tiwonana
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Tsalani bwino
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Dzina langa ndi John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Muli bwanji?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Sindikumva
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Pangani kumanzere
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Pangani kumanzere
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Pitani mwachindunji
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ndakhalapo
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Ari(ari)
Ayi
Manan(manan)
Mwina
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ndikugwirizana
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Sindikugwirizana
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Zimakoma
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Mungandithandize?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Ndikufuna thandizo
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Dikirani pang'ono
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Ndikupemphera
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Palibe vuto
Manan problema(manan problema)
Zikomo
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Pita bwino
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ili pafupi pano
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ili kutali pano
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Khalani pano, chonde
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.