Looking for practical Ndau to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Ndatenda
Sukhi(N/A)
Mangwanani akanaka
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Masikati akanaka
Allin sukta(N/A)
Manheru akanaka
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Usiku hwakanaka
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tichasangana zvakare
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Sara zvakanaka
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Zita rako ndiani?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Uri sei?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Handinzwisise.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Pinda kurudyi.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Enda mberi.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Mari yefare ingani?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Iko kure kubva pano?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ari(ari)
Aih
Manan(manan)
Pangani
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ndakubvumirana
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Handibvumirani
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Unofungei?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Ungandibatsira here?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Mirira nguva shoma
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Ndineurombo
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Hapana dambudziko
Manan problema(manan problema)
Makorokoto
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ndeipi chikuva?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Iri pedyo pano
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Iri kure neapo
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Mira pano, ndapota
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.