Looking for practical Quechua to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Hallo(N/A)
Sukhi
Dankie(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Goeie more(N/A)
Allin sukta
Goeie middag(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Goeie naand(N/A)
Allin wawa
Goeie nag(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Sien jou later(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Totsiens(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Wat is jou naam?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
My naam is John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Hoe gaan dit?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Praat jy Engels?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Ek verstaan nie.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Praat asseblief stadig.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Waar is die badkamer?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Draai links.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Draai regs.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Gaan reguit.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Is dit ver van hier?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Ek is verlore.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Ja(ari)
Manan
Nee(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Miskien(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Ek stem saam(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Ek stem nie saam nie(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Dit klink goed(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Wat dink jy?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Kan jy my help?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Ek het hulp nodig(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Wag 'n oomblik(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Ek is jammer(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Geen probleem(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Geluk(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Gelukkige verjaarsdag(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Veilige reis(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Waar is die treinstasie?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Waar is die busstop?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Watter platform is dit?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Is dit die regte pad?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Dit is naby hier.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Dit is ver van hier.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Stop hier, asseblief.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Hoe lank neem dit?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Hoeveel kos dit?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Dit is te duur.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Die rekening, asseblief.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Is diens ingesluit?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Dit is heerlik.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Bel die polisie(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Bel 'n ambulans(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
Ek voel siek(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
Dit seergemaak hier(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Ek het my paspoort verloor(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Help!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(sumaq kawsayki)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Kan ons môre praat?(ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Dankie vir jou tyd(yusulpayki kawsayki)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(ima rikhuyki chay punto)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Laat ek jou terugbel(ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(p'unchay qhichwa viernes)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.