Looking for practical Minang to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Minang 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 Minang 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.
Halo
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Terima kasih
Sukhi(N/A)
Selamat pagi
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Selamat sore
Allin sukta(N/A)
Selamat malam
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Selamat tidur
Allin wawa(N/A)
Sampai jumpa
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Selamat tinggal
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Sapa nama awak?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nama saya John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Apa kabar?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Aku tidak mengerti
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Bisakah kamu mengulangnya?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Di mana kamar mandi?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Bagaimana cara aku ke pusat kota?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Belok kiri
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Belok kanan
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Jalan terus
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Berapa tarifnya?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Satu tiket, tolong
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Aku tersesat
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Di mana aku bisa membeli kartu SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Ari(ari)
Tidak
Manan(manan)
Mungkin
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Saya setuju
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Saya tidak setuju
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Itu kedengaran baik
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Apa pendapatmu?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Bisa bantu saya?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Saya butuh bantuan
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Tunggu sebentar
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Saya minta maaf
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Tidak ada masalah
Manan problema(manan problema)
Selamat
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Selamat ulang tahun
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Semoga perjalananmu selamat
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di manakah stasiun kereta?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Di manakah halte bis?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Platform nan manakah?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Apakah ini jalan nan benar?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Iya dek dekat di sini
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Iya dek jauh dari sini
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Bisa indak tunjukkan di peta?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Berapakah lamanya?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.