Looking for practical Iban to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Iban 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 Iban 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.
Selamat
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Terima kasih
Sukhi(N/A)
Selamat pagi
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Selamat petang
Allin sukta(N/A)
Selamat malam
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Selamat malam
Allin wawa(N/A)
Jumpa lagi
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Selamat tinggal
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Siapa nama kamu?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nama saya John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Apa khabar?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Senang berjumpa dengan kamu
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Adakah kamu boleh bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Aku tidak pandai bercakap Hindi.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Aku tidak faham.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Sila bercakap perlahan.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Bolehkah kamu cakap lagi?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Di mana tandas?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Macam mana aku nak pergi ke pusat bandar?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Pusing kiri.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Pusing kanan.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Pergi terus.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Berapa tambangnya?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Satu tiket, sila.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Adakah ia jauh dari sini?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Aku tersesat.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Di mana aku boleh beli kad SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ari(ari)
Tidak
Manan(manan)
Mungkin
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Aku setuju
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Aku tidak setuju
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Itu kedengaran baik
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Apa pendapatmu?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Boleh kah kamu bantu aku?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Aku perlukan bantuan
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tunggu sebentar
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Aku minta maaf
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Tiada masalah
Manan problema(manan problema)
Tahniah
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Selamat hari jadi
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stesen kereta api?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Di mana perhentian bas?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Platform mana?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Pukul berapa ia bertolak?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Adakah ini jalan yang betul?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ia dekat sini
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ia jauh dari sini
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Bolehkah anda tunjukkan saya di peta?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Berhenti di sini, sila
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Berapa lama ia mengambil masa?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.