Looking for practical Fon to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Mèdɔ́
Sukhi(N/A)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Allin wawa(N/A)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Mè nɔ́ John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Mè n'kó nù.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Mè s'kà yé nù?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Tò n'kà kè.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Lè n'kà kè.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Ari(ari)
Ayi
Manan(manan)
Mɛ
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Mè yé
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Mè n'yi
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
N'kɔ nɔ
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ayi n'kɔ
Manan problema(manan problema)
Mè nɔ wé
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
N'ye wé bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ké platform na?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Ké sa a yé?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
N'ye wé yé na?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Yé na hɛn
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Yé na hɛn gbo
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Ké sa a yé?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.