Looking for practical Quechua to Luo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Luo translation (Luo) — 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 Luo.
Tip: read the Luo 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Naki(Naki)
Sukhi
Asante(Asante)
Allin punchaw
Naki chuo(Naki chuo)
Allin sukta
Naki ng'ato(Naki ng'ato)
Allin ch'isi
Naki owadgi(Naki owadgi)
Allin wawa
Naki buya(Naki buya)
Kusikuyki
Ting' kendo(Ting' kendo)
Tinkunakama
Naki(Naki)
¿Iman nankichu?
Ine ng'ama in?(Ine ng'ama in?)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Inyalo John(Inyalo John)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Okwere?(Okwere?)
Sumaq kawsayki
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Naki konyo English?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Naki konyo Hindi mako.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Nyingi.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Tende konyo chalo.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Naki konyo to?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Ith gi toilet?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Ning'eyo konyo city center?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Konyo chike.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Konyo duto.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Yie chalo.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Ning'eyo koro?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Ticket moko, ndalo.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Nia ng'ato kendo?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Nin gi chalo.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Ith gi SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Ee(ari)
Manan
Ayi(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Kaka(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Akwong'(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Ayi Akwong'(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Ong'eyo(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Ine owuon?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Naki gi chalo?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Nind gi chalo(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Chakre(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Naki(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Ayi koro(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Naki chalo(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Naki buo(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Naki chalo gi chalo(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Naki yieng' ma train?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Naki yieng' ma bus?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Naki platform ng'eyo?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Naki koro ng'ato?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Niko neno.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Niko piny.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Okwong' ni on map?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Dhi here, please.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Naki koro ng'ato?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Nia ni?(imanalla kayqa)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Owino ni gi chalo.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
I konyo kanyo?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Inyalo nind gi kad?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Nin gi chula mar duong'.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Chakruok, plis.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Isango ni gi?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Nin gi vegeterian.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Naki chalo chalo, plis.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Owino ni gi dho.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Inyalo nind gi menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Gik konyo mar maji, plis.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Nedhi polisi(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Nedhi ambulance(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Aneedo daktari(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
Akwong' gi chalo(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
An gi allergy kuom peanuts(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Naki hospital mar koro?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
Okwong' mana(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Nying' my passport(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Konyo!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Naki konyo(Naki konyo)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Nying' konyo joma(Nying' konyo joma)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Naki konyo nigi?(Naki konyo nigi?)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka(Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?(Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Chieng' ni file ni(Chieng' ni file ni)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Asante gi chako(Asante gi chako)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Nying' konyo gi nyaka(Nying' konyo gi nyaka)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Ning'eyo konyo ni?(Ning'eyo konyo ni?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Ning'eyo konyo nind gi(Ning'eyo konyo nind gi)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
Dede ni Friday(Dede ni Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.