Looking for practical Dinka to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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 Dinka 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.
Yaaŋ
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Ajak
Sukhi(N/A)
Bäny äyö
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Allin sukta(N/A)
Bäny nyin
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Allin wawa(N/A)
Yin kɛ̈l
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Yin kɛ̈l
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nin yïn John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Yin wic ke nyin?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Cɔl kɛ thon?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Kɛl thok, yin.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Aye nyin thok.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ari(ari)
Naa
Manan(manan)
Cok
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Aye nyin
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Naa nyin
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Käth aŋöör
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Käŋ aŋöör?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Käŋ aŋöör
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Aye kɛ̈l
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Naa kɛ̈l
Manan problema(manan problema)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Këc yïnë kël?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Këc kël yïnë?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.