Looking for practical Kanuri to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri 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 Kanuri 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.
Sannu
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Nagode
Sukhi(N/A)
Ina kwana
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Ina yamma
Allin sukta(N/A)
Ina dare
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Sai da safe
Allin wawa(N/A)
Zan ganka
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Sai anjima
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Menene sunanka?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Sunana John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Lafiya lau?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ba na fahimta.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Ina wanka?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Juya hagu.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Juya dama.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Nawa ne farashin?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Na ɓace.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Ari(ari)
A'a
Manan(manan)
Wata
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Na amu
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Na a'a amu
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Iya na
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Na bukaci taimako
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Duba dan lokaci
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Na yi hakuri
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Babu matsala
Manan problema(manan problema)
Taya murna
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Barka da haihuwa
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Nye boko na bas?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Wane boko na?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Yana kusa da nan
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Yana nesa da nan
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.