Looking for practical Quechua to Amharic (አማርኛ) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Amharic translation (አማርኛ) — 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 Amharic.
Tip: when a Amharic 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
ሰላም(Selam)
Sukhi
እናመሰግናለን(Enamesegenalew)
Allin punchaw
ደህና መልካም ጡዋት(Dehna melkam t'uwat)
Allin sukta
ደህና መልካም ከረባ(Dehna melkam kereba)
Allin ch'isi
ደህና መልካም እለት(Dehna melkam elet)
Allin wawa
ደህና ምሽት(Dehna mishiht)
Kusikuyki
በኋላ እንገናኝ(Behwala engegnay)
Tinkunakama
ደህና ሁን(Dehna hun)
¿Iman nankichu?
ስምህ ምንድነው?(Simeh mindnew?)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
ስሜ ጆን ነው(Sime Jon new)
¿Allin kachkanki?
እንዴት ነህ/ነሽ?(Endet neh/nesh?)
Sumaq kawsayki
እንኳን ወደ ተገናኝነት ደስ ይበልህ/በልሽ(Enkwan wede tegegnanet des yibelih/belish)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.