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Common Quechua to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Lingala line out loud three times, then cover the Quechua side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Ñukaka rimayki

    Mbote (N/A)

  2. Sukhi

    Melesi (N/A)

  3. Allin punchaw

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (N/A)

  4. Allin sukta

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (N/A)

  5. Allin ch'isi

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (N/A)

  6. Allin wawa

    Malamu na butu (N/A)

  7. Kusikuyki

    Tala yo nsima (N/A)

  8. Tinkunakama

    Kende malamu (N/A)

  9. ¿Iman nankichu?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (N/A)

  10. Ñukapa sutiyki John

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (N/A)

  11. ¿Allin kachkanki?

    Ozalaki malamu? (N/A)

  12. Sumaq kawsayki

    Nayoki malamu na yo (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ñukaka mana yachkani

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. ¿Kispa rimayki?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. ¿Maypin está waki?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Ñawi ch'isi

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Ñawi ch'iri

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. ¿Haykaq k'uchu?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Chayni tiket, allichu

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. ¿Kawsayki chaypi?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Ñukaka wañuyki

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ari

    Oyo (ari)

  2. Manan

    Te (manan)

  3. Ñukaka chaymi

    Soki (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. Ñukaka chayniyuq

    Nalingi (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. Ñukaka manan chayniyuq

    Nalingi te (ñukaka manan chayniyuq)

  6. Chay suyayki

    Eza malamu (chay suyayki)

  7. Iman chayki?

    Oyo olingi nini? (iman chayki?)

  8. ¿Sukuyki?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (sukuyki)

  9. Ñukaka sukuyki

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (ñukaka sukuyki)

  10. Huk punchawni

    Sunga moke (huk punchawni)

  11. Ñukaka yuyariy

    Nasalaki mabe (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Manan problema

    Nani azali na problème (manan problema)

  13. Yaykuyki

    Mokolo malamu (yaykuyki)

  14. Wawqi kawsayki

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (wawqi kawsayki)

  15. Sumaq q'aychikuyki

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (sumaq q'aychikuyki)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. ¿Maypi bus chaka?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (maypi bus chaka)

  3. ¿Ima platforma?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (ima platforma)

  4. ¿Imataq ch'uyay?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (imataq ch'uyay)

  5. ¿Kayqa chaymi?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (kayqa chaymi)

  6. Ñukaka chaypi kanki

    Ezali pene awa. (ñukaka chaypi kanki)

  7. Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki

    Ezali mbali awa. (ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)

  8. ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (kanki mapapi qhawchiy)

  9. ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (kaypi t'ikray, por favor)

  10. ¿Haykaq chaytaq?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (haykaq chaytaq)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Imanalla kayqa?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (imanalla kayqa)

  2. Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)

  3. ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)

  4. ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (tarjetaq paykuyta)

  5. Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)

  6. ¿Q'ipiy, por favor?

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (q'ipiy, por favor)

  7. ¿Serviciokuyki chay?

    Service eza na kati? (serviciokuyki chay)

  8. Ñukaka vegetariano kani

    Nazali mvegetarian. (ñukaka vegetariano kani)

  9. Mana picante comida, por favor

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (mana picante comida, por favor)

  10. Kayqa ch'usay

    Yango ezali malamu. (kayqa ch'usay)

  11. ¿Menúta munani?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (menúta munani)

  12. ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (waqra q'awa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiyta ligay

    Tindá polisi (polisiya ligay)

  2. Ambulansiyta ligay

    Tindá ambulance (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki

    Nalingi médecin (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Ñawiñiyki

    Nazali na maladi (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Kichwataq chukchuñiyki

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Maypin chay hospital?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (maypin chay hospital)

  7. Kichariy aquí

    Ezalaka na nse awa (kichariy aquí)

  8. Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy

    Nazwi passport na ngai (ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)

  9. ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (rikch'ariyki huk hotel)

  10. Ayuya!

    S.O.S! (ayuya)

Work and business

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

  1. Sumaq kawsayki

    Nasepeli na yo (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa

    Tika tozala na mitema (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)

  4. Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway

    Naboya raport lelo (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)

  7. Yusulpayki kawsayki

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (yusulpayki kawsayki)

  8. Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy

    Nasalela yo na mosala (ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)

  9. ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki

    Napesi yo nzela (ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)

  11. P'unchay qhichwa viernes

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Kinsa killa

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Ñukaka killa

    Lelo (ñukaka killa)

  4. Ñukaka chay killa

    Bokoko (ñukaka chay killa)

  5. Ñukaka wañuy killa

    Kaka (ñukaka wañuy killa)

  6. Inti watana

    Lundi (inti watana)

  7. Inti watana

    Mardi (inti watana)

  8. Wiraqucha watana

    Mercredi (wiraqucha watana)

  9. Huk

    Moko (huk)

  10. Iskay

    Mbala (iskay)

  11. Kinsa

    Misato (kinsa)

  12. Chunka

    Libwa (chunka)

  13. Pachak

    Sankuru (pachak)

  14. Ñawpaq

    Bato (ñawpaq)

  15. Sumaq

    Soki (sumaq)

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