Looking for practical Quechua to Kokborok phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Kokborok translation (Kokborok) — 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 Kokborok.
Tip: pick five Kokborok phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Nok(Nok)
Sukhi
Nok aijw(Nok aijw)
Allin punchaw
Nok aijw bwn(Nok aijw bwn)
Allin sukta
Nok aijw thang(Nok aijw thang)
Allin ch'isi
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Allin wawa
Nok aijw rwi(Nok aijw rwi)
Kusikuyki
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
Tinkunakama
Nok aijw khang(Nok aijw khang)
¿Iman nankichu?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Aijw John(Aijw John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Nok bwn aijw?(Nok bwn aijw?)
Sumaq kawsayki
Nok aijw bwnthang(Nok aijw bwnthang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Nok English bisi?(Nok English bisi?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Nok Hindi bisi na(Nok Hindi bisi na)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Nok na bisi(Nok na bisi)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Bisi khum khum(Bisi khum khum)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Nok bisi khum khum?(Nok bisi khum khum?)
¿Maypin está waki?
Bathroom naki?(Bathroom naki?)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
City center naki khum?(City center naki khum?)
Ñawi ch'isi
Bokhoma khum(Bokhoma khum)
Ñawi ch'iri
Dakhoma khum(Dakhoma khum)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Sokhoma khum(Sokhoma khum)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Fare naki?(Fare naki?)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Ek ticket, bisi(Ek ticket, bisi)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Naki khum na?(Naki khum na?)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Nok khum na(Nok khum na)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
SIM card naki bisi?(SIM card naki bisi?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Nai(ari)
Manan
Nai na(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Nai hani(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Nai bisi(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Nai bisi na(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Aikhan bisi(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Nai hani bisi?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Nai bisi khang?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Nai khang bisi(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Nai khang nai(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Nai khangna(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Nai na bisi(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Nai bisi khang(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Nai bisi jujuk(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Nai bisi khang trip(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Train station khangni?(khangni = where)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Bus stop khangni?(khangni = where)
¿Ima platforma?
Platform khangni?(khangni = which)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = what)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Nok jani thok?(jani = right)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Ami khangni bisi(bisi = near)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Ami khangni bisi na(na = far)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Map khangni aikhani?(aikhani = show)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Ami khangni thok, please(thok = stop)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Kok khangni chuk?(khangni = how long)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Nok bisi bisi?(Nok bisi bisi?)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Aikha bisi bisi khang?(Aikha bisi bisi khang?)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Nok bisi bisi khang khum?(Nok bisi bisi khang khum?)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Nok card bisi khang?(Nok card bisi khang?)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Nok duijw bisi table(Nok duijw bisi table)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Bill bisi, please(Bill bisi, please)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Service bisi khang?(Service bisi khang?)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Nok vegetarian bisi(Nok vegetarian bisi)
Mana picante comida, por favor
No spicy food bisi, please(No spicy food bisi, please)
Kayqa ch'usay
Aikha bisi khawng(Aikha bisi khawng)
¿Menúta munani?
Nok menu bisi khang?(Nok menu bisi khang?)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
A glass water bisi, please(A glass water bisi, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Police ni bwnai(Police ni bwnai)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Ambulance ni bwnai(Ambulance ni bwnai)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Nok a doctor bwnai(Nok a doctor bwnai)
Ñawiñiyki
Nok khangni(Nok khangni)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi(Nok khawngni bwnai khichwi)
Maypin chay hospital?
Nok a hospital ni bwnai?(Nok a hospital ni bwnai?)
Kichariy aquí
Nok a bwnai(Nok a bwnai)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Nok passport ni bwnai(Nok passport ni bwnai)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Nok hotel ni bwnai?(Nok hotel ni bwnai?)
Ayuya!
Bwnai!(Bwnai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Nok bisi bisi(Nok bisi bisi)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Amak bisi meeting bisi(Amak bisi meeting bisi)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Nok bisi khan time?(Nok bisi khan time?)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Ami report bisi thang(Ami report bisi thang)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Amak bisi kal khan?(Amak bisi kal khan?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Nok bisi file bisi attach(Nok bisi file bisi attach)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Nok bisi thang bisi(Nok bisi thang bisi)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Ami nok bisi thang bisi(Ami nok bisi thang bisi)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Nok bisi point bisi khan?(Nok bisi point bisi khan?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Ami nok bisi thang(Ami nok bisi thang)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Deadline bisi Friday(Deadline bisi Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.