Looking for practical Luo to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luo 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: pick five Quechua phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Asante
Sukhi(N/A)
Naki chuo
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Naki ng'ato
Allin sukta(N/A)
Naki owadgi
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Naki buya
Allin wawa(N/A)
Ting' kendo
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Naki
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Ine ng'ama in?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Inyalo John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Okwere?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Naki konyo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naki konyo English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Naki konyo Hindi mako.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nyingi.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Tende konyo chalo.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Naki konyo to?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Ith gi toilet?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ning'eyo konyo city center?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Konyo chike.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Konyo duto.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Yie chalo.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Ning'eyo koro?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Ticket moko, ndalo.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Nia ng'ato kendo?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nin gi chalo.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ith gi SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ari(ari)
Ayi
Manan(manan)
Kaka
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Akwong'
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ayi Akwong'
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Ong'eyo
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Ine owuon?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Naki gi chalo?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nind gi chalo
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Chakre
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Naki
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Ayi koro
Manan problema(manan problema)
Naki chalo
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Naki buo
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Naki chalo gi chalo
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Naki yieng' ma train?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Naki yieng' ma bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Naki platform ng'eyo?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Naki koro ng'ato?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Niko neno.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Niko piny.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Okwong' ni on map?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Dhi here, please.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Naki koro ng'ato?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.