Looking for practical Nuer to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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 Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Nyaak
Sukhi(N/A)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Allin sukta(N/A)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Allin wawa(N/A)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Kɛ̈n
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Yin thok a kɛl?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ari(ari)
Naa
Manan(manan)
Nyaak
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Nyeek a kech
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Nyeek a kech naa
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Iye kech kɛl
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nyaak a kech?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Nyeek a kech
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Naa a kech kɛl
Manan problema(manan problema)
Aye kɛl
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.