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Common Quechua to Chichewa phrases

100 practical Quechua to Chichewa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Quechua to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Chichewa translation (Chichewa) — 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 Chichewa.

Tip: when a Chichewa 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.

  1. Ñukaka rimayki

    Moni (N/A)

  2. Sukhi

    Zikomo (N/A)

  3. Allin punchaw

    M'mawa wabwino (N/A)

  4. Allin sukta

    Masana abwino (N/A)

  5. Allin ch'isi

    Madziwabwino (N/A)

  6. Allin wawa

    Usiku wabwino (N/A)

  7. Kusikuyki

    Tiwonana (N/A)

  8. Tinkunakama

    Tsalani bwino (N/A)

  9. ¿Iman nankichu?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (N/A)

  10. Ñukapa sutiyki John

    Dzina langa ndi John (N/A)

  11. ¿Allin kachkanki?

    Muli bwanji? (N/A)

  12. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ñukaka mana yachkani

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. ¿Kispa rimayki?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. ¿Maypin está waki?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Ñawi ch'isi

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Ñawi ch'iri

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. ¿Haykaq k'uchu?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Chayni tiket, allichu

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. ¿Kawsayki chaypi?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ñukaka wañuyki

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ari

    Inde (ari)

  2. Manan

    Ayi (manan)

  3. Ñukaka chaymi

    Mwina (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. Ñukaka chayniyuq

    Ndikugwirizana (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. Ñukaka manan chayniyuq

    Sindikugwirizana (ñukaka manan chayniyuq)

  6. Chay suyayki

    Zimakoma (chay suyayki)

  7. Iman chayki?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (iman chayki?)

  8. ¿Sukuyki?

    Mungandithandize? (sukuyki)

  9. Ñukaka sukuyki

    Ndikufuna thandizo (ñukaka sukuyki)

  10. Huk punchawni

    Dikirani pang'ono (huk punchawni)

  11. Ñukaka yuyariy

    Ndikupemphera (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Manan problema

    Palibe vuto (manan problema)

  13. Yaykuyki

    Zikomo (yaykuyki)

  14. Wawqi kawsayki

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (wawqi kawsayki)

  15. Sumaq q'aychikuyki

    Pita bwino (sumaq q'aychikuyki)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (maypi k'anchay chaka)

  2. ¿Maypi bus chaka?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (maypi bus chaka)

  3. ¿Ima platforma?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (ima platforma)

  4. ¿Imataq ch'uyay?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (imataq ch'uyay)

  5. ¿Kayqa chaymi?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (kayqa chaymi)

  6. Ñukaka chaypi kanki

    Ili pafupi pano (ñukaka chaypi kanki)

  7. Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki

    Ili kutali pano (ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)

  8. ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (kanki mapapi qhawchiy)

  9. ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?

    Khalani pano, chonde (kaypi t'ikray, por favor)

  10. ¿Haykaq chaytaq?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (haykaq chaytaq)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. ¿Imanalla kayqa?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (imanalla kayqa)

  2. Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)

  3. ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)

  4. ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (tarjetaq paykuyta)

  5. Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)

  6. ¿Q'ipiy, por favor?

    Chikonthe, chonde. (q'ipiy, por favor)

  7. ¿Serviciokuyki chay?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (serviciokuyki chay)

  8. Ñukaka vegetariano kani

    Ndine mvegetarian. (ñukaka vegetariano kani)

  9. Mana picante comida, por favor

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (mana picante comida, por favor)

  10. Kayqa ch'usay

    Izi ndizochuluka. (kayqa ch'usay)

  11. ¿Menúta munani?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (menúta munani)

  12. ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (waqra q'awa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Polisiyta ligay

    Fufuzani apolisi (polisiya ligay)

  2. Ambulansiyta ligay

    Fufuzani ambulansi (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki

    Ndikufuna dokotala (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Ñawiñiyki

    Ndikumva kutopa (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Kichwataq chukchuñiyki

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Maypin chay hospital?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (maypin chay hospital)

  7. Kichariy aquí

    Kukonda apa (kichariy aquí)

  8. Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)

  9. ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (rikch'ariyki huk hotel)

  10. Ayuya!

    Thandizani! (ayuya)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)

  4. Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)

  7. Yusulpayki kawsayki

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (yusulpayki kawsayki)

  8. Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)

  9. ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)

  11. P'unchay qhichwa viernes

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (p'unchay qhichwa viernes)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. ¿Kispa killa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (kispa killa)

  2. Kinsa killa

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (kinsa killa)

  3. Ñukaka killa

    Lero (ñukaka killa)

  4. Ñukaka chay killa

    Mawa (ñukaka chay killa)

  5. Ñukaka wañuy killa

    Ch yesterday (ñukaka wañuy killa)

  6. Inti watana

    Lolemba (inti watana)

  7. Inti watana

    Lachiwiri (inti watana)

  8. Wiraqucha watana

    Lachitatu (wiraqucha watana)

  9. Huk

    Chimodzi (huk)

  10. Iskay

    Chiwiri (iskay)

  11. Kinsa

    Chitatu (kinsa)

  12. Chunka

    Kumi (chunka)

  13. Pachak

    Zana (pachak)

  14. Ñawpaq

    Pafupifupi (ñawpaq)

  15. Sumaq

    Zambiri (sumaq)

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