Looking for practical Kokborok to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kokborok 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 Kokborok 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.
Nok
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Nok aijw
Sukhi(N/A)
Nok aijw bwn
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Nok aijw thang
Allin sukta(N/A)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Nok aijw rwi
Allin wawa(N/A)
Nok aijw khang
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nok aijw khang
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nok bwn aijw?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Aijw John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Nok bwn aijw?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nok aijw bwnthang
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nok English bisi?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nok Hindi bisi na
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nok na bisi
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Bisi khum khum
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Nok bisi khum khum?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Bathroom naki?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
City center naki khum?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Bokhoma khum
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Dakhoma khum
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Sokhoma khum
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Fare naki?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Ek ticket, bisi
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Naki khum na?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nok khum na
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
SIM card naki bisi?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nai
Ari(ari)
Nai na
Manan(manan)
Nai hani
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Nai bisi
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Nai bisi na
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Aikhan bisi
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nai hani bisi?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Nai bisi khang?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nai khang bisi
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Nai khang nai
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Nai khangna
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Nai na bisi
Manan problema(manan problema)
Nai bisi khang
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Nai bisi jujuk
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Nai bisi khang trip
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Train station khangni?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Bus stop khangni?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Platform khangni?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Kok khangni chuk?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Nok jani thok?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ami khangni bisi
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ami khangni bisi na
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Map khangni aikhani?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Ami khangni thok, please
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Kok khangni chuk?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.