Looking for practical Kikongo to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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 Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Mele
Sukhi(N/A)
Mokolo mayele
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mokolo ya ntango
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mokolo ya mambu
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Mokolo ya mpembe
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tala mosi
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Tata
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nki yina nzo?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nzo yami ke John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Oko wanga?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nki ya mosi na yo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nkeni kanga.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Kutu wapi banzela?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Tanda na luma.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Tanda na mambu.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Enda na mosi.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Nki feti na wapi?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nkeni zola.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Ari(ari)
Te
Manan(manan)
Kasi
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Nkiadi
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Nkiadi te
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nkiadi nini?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Okanza kudi nki?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nkiadi kudi nki
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Lela na nki
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Nkiadi na nki
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Te na nki
Manan problema(manan problema)
Tata na nki
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Mokolo ya mbote
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Wana wanga na bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Nki platform yai?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.