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Common Quechua to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dombe 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

    Salibonani (N/A)

  2. Sukhi

    Ngiyabonga (N/A)

  3. Allin punchaw

    Ubusuku obuhle (N/A)

  4. Allin sukta

    Uhlanga oluhle (N/A)

  5. Allin ch'isi

    Ubusuku obuhle (N/A)

  6. Allin wawa

    Lala kahle (N/A)

  7. Kusikuyki

    Siyaphinda (N/A)

  8. Tinkunakama

    Hamba kahle (N/A)

  9. ¿Iman nankichu?

    Ubani igama lakho? (N/A)

  10. Ñukapa sutiyki John

    Igama lami nguJohn (N/A)

  11. ¿Allin kachkanki?

    Unjani? (N/A)

  12. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (N/A)

  2. Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (N/A)

  3. Ñukaka mana yachkani

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (N/A)

  4. Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (N/A)

  5. ¿Kispa rimayki?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (N/A)

  6. ¿Maypin está waki?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (N/A)

  7. ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (N/A)

  8. Ñawi ch'isi

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (N/A)

  9. Ñawi ch'iri

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (N/A)

  10. Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy

    Enda mberi. (N/A)

  11. ¿Haykaq k'uchu?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (N/A)

  12. Chayni tiket, allichu

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (N/A)

  13. ¿Kawsayki chaypi?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (N/A)

  14. Ñukaka wañuyki

    Ndakanyura. (N/A)

  15. ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (N/A)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ari

    Ehe (ari)

  2. Manan

    Aih (manan)

  3. Ñukaka chaymi

    Zvichida (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. Ñukaka chayniyuq

    Ndinobvumirana (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. Ñukaka manan chayniyuq

    Ndinopikisa (ñukaka manan chayniyuq)

  6. Chay suyayki

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (chay suyayki)

  7. Iman chayki?

    Unofungei? (iman chayki?)

  8. ¿Sukuyki?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (sukuyki)

  9. Ñukaka sukuyki

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (ñukaka sukuyki)

  10. Huk punchawni

    Mirira kwechinguva (huk punchawni)

  11. Ñukaka yuyariy

    Ndine hurombo (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Manan problema

    Hapana dambudziko (manan problema)

  13. Yaykuyki

    Makorokoto (yaykuyki)

  14. Wawqi kawsayki

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (wawqi kawsayki)

  15. Sumaq q'aychikuyki

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (sumaq q'aychikuyki)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. ¿Maypi bus chaka?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. ¿Ima platforma?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. ¿Imataq ch'uyay?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. ¿Kayqa chaymi?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Ñukaka chaypi kanki

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. ¿Haykaq chaytaq?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Imanalla kayqa?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. ¿Q'ipiy, por favor?

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. ¿Serviciokuyki chay?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ñukaka vegetariano kani

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Mana picante comida, por favor

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Kayqa ch'usay

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. ¿Menúta munani?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiyta ligay

    Fona mapurisa (polisiya ligay)

  2. Ambulansiyta ligay

    Fona amburensi (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Ñawiñiyki

    Ndiri kurwara (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Kichwataq chukchuñiyki

    Ndine allergy kumapere (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Maypin chay hospital?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (maypin chay hospital)

  7. Kichariy aquí

    Zvinorwadza pano (kichariy aquí)

  8. Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)

  9. ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (rikch'ariyki huk hotel)

  10. Ayuya!

    Rubatsiro! (ayuya)

Work and business

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

  1. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ndiwe wakanaka (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa

    Ngatironge musangano (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)

  4. Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)

  7. Yusulpayki kawsayki

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (yusulpayki kawsayki)

  8. Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)

  9. ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)

  11. P'unchay qhichwa viernes

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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 chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Kinsa killa

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Ñukaka killa

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ñukaka chay killa

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Ñukaka wañuy killa

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Inti watana

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Inti watana

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Wiraqucha watana

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Huk

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Iskay

    Piri (piri)

  11. Kinsa

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Chunka

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Pachak

    Zana (zana)

  14. Ñawpaq

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Sumaq

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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