Looking for practical Lingala to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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 Lingala 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)
Melesi
Sukhi(N/A)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Malamu na butu
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tala yo nsima
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Kende malamu
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nkombo na yo nani?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Ozalaki malamu?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nayoki malamu na yo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ozali koloba lingala?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nalingi te
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Tika na mobali
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Tika na mwasi
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Kende na ntango
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Mbala nini ezali?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oyo
Ari(ari)
Te
Manan(manan)
Soki
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Nalingi
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Nalingi te
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Eza malamu
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Oyo olingi nini?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Sunga moke
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Nasalaki mabe
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Nani azali na problème
Manan problema(manan problema)
Mokolo malamu
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eko zali wapi?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Eko zali wapi na bis?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Eko zali na esika nini?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Ekozanga na ntango nini?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Ezali pene awa.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ezali mbali awa.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Tika awa, s'il vous plaît.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Ekozala ntango nini?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.