Looking for practical Jingpo to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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 Jingpo 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.
Nangma
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Nangma aji
Sukhi(N/A)
Nangma na
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Nangma aji na
Allin sukta(N/A)
Nangma aji zong
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Nangma aji zong na
Allin wawa(N/A)
Nangma aji zong na
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nangma aji
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nangma aji na?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nangma aji John na
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Nangma aji hna?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nangma aji hna zong
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nang hna na
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Nang hna hna lo
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Nang hna hna a hna?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Nang hna hna kachang?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Nang hna hna hka
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Nang hna hna hka
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Nang hna hna hna
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Nang hna hna hka?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Nang hna hna hka
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Nang hna hna hka?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nang hna hna
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ari(ari)
Baw
Manan(manan)
Hka
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Nanghka
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Nangbaw
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Nang hka a hka
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nang hka hka?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Nang a hka hka?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nang a hka na
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Hka hka hka
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Nang a hka hka
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Baw a hka
Manan problema(manan problema)
Nang a hka hka
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Nang a hka a hka
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Nang a hka hka
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Nang hka bus hka?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Hka hka hka.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Hka hka hka.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Nang hka hka hka?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Hka hka hka.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Hka hka hka?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.