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Common Quechua to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Shona 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

    Mhoro (N/A)

  2. Sukhi

    Ndatenda (N/A)

  3. Allin punchaw

    Mangwanani akanaka (N/A)

  4. Allin sukta

    Masikati akanaka (N/A)

  5. Allin ch'isi

    Manheru akanaka (N/A)

  6. Allin wawa

    Usiku hwakanaka (N/A)

  7. Kusikuyki

    Tichasangana gare gare (N/A)

  8. Tinkunakama

    Sara zvakanaka (N/A)

  9. ¿Iman nankichu?

    Zita rako ndiani? (N/A)

  10. Ñukapa sutiyki John

    Zita rangu ndiri John (N/A)

  11. ¿Allin kachkanki?

    Uri sei? (N/A)

  12. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ndinofara kukuziva (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ñukaka mana yachkani

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. ¿Kispa rimayki?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. ¿Maypin está waki?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Ñawi ch'isi

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Ñawi ch'iri

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. ¿Haykaq k'uchu?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Chayni tiket, allichu

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. ¿Kawsayki chaypi?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ñukaka wañuyki

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ari

    Ehe (ari)

  2. Manan

    Kwete (manan)

  3. Ñukaka chaymi

    Pangove (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. Ñukaka chayniyuq

    Ndinobvumirana (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. Ñukaka manan chayniyuq

    Handibvumirane (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 urombo (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Manan problema

    Hapana chakaipa (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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. ¿Maypi bus chaka?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. ¿Ima platforma?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. ¿Imataq ch'uyay?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. ¿Kayqa chaymi?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. Ñukaka chaypi kanki

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. ¿Haykaq chaytaq?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Imanalla kayqa?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)

  3. ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)

  4. ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (tarjetaq paykuyta)

  5. Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)

  6. ¿Q'ipiy, por favor?

    Chikwereti, ndapota (q'ipiy, por favor)

  7. ¿Serviciokuyki chay?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (serviciokuyki chay)

  8. Ñukaka vegetariano kani

    Ndiri muvegetarian (ñukaka vegetariano kani)

  9. Mana picante comida, por favor

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (mana picante comida, por favor)

  10. Kayqa ch'usay

    Izvi zvinonaka (kayqa ch'usay)

  11. ¿Menúta munani?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (menúta munani)

  12. ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (waqra q'awa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiyta ligay

    Fonera mapurisa (polisiya ligay)

  2. Ambulansiyta ligay

    Fonera amburensi (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Ñawiñiyki

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Kichwataq chukchuñiyki

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Maypin chay hospital?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (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 here kufonera 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

    Ndinofara kukusangana (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa

    Ngatirongei musangano (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?

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

  4. Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan

    Ndapota tarisai 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?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki

    Ndichadzoka 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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Kinsa killa

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Ñukaka killa

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Ñukaka chay killa

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Ñukaka wañuy killa

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Inti watana

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Inti watana

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Wiraqucha watana

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Huk

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Iskay

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Kinsa

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Chunka

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Pachak

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Ñawpaq

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Sumaq

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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