Looking for practical Malagasy to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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 Malagasy 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.
Salama
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Misaotra
Sukhi(N/A)
Salama maraina
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Salama tolakandro
Allin sukta(N/A)
Salama hariva
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Alina tsara
Allin wawa(N/A)
Hizara indray
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Veloma
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Inona no anaranao?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Ny anarako dia John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Inona ny vaovao?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Faly mihaona aminao
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Tsy azoko
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Azonao averina ve izany?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Mivadika ankavia
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Mivadika ankavanana
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Mandehana mivantana
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tapakila iray, azafady
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Very very
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Ari(ari)
Tsia
Manan(manan)
Angamba
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Manaiky aho
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Tsy manaiky aho
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Tsara izany
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Inona ny hevitrao?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Mila fanampiana aho
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Miandrasa kely
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Miala tsiny aho
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Tsy olana
Manan problema(manan problema)
Arahabaina
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Iza ny sehatra?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Eto akaiky izy.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Lavitra eto izy.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Mijanona eto, azafady.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.