Looking for practical Quechua to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: when a Tahitian 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Ia ora na(N/A)
Sukhi
Mauruuru(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Ia ora na i te poiri(N/A)
Allin sukta
Ia ora na i te ahiahi(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Ia ora na i te po(N/A)
Allin wawa
Māuruuru i te po(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Aita e nūna(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Nānā(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
O vai to oe inoa?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
O John to'u inoa(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
E aha te huru?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Ua here au i te hi'oraa(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Eiaha vau e a'ore.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Haere mai i te mau.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Ehia te utu?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Ua pohe vau.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
E(ari)
Manan
Aita(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
E mea e taea(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Ua maitai te reira(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Eaha to oe mana'o?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
A haere i te taime(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
E mea au e te fa'aitoito(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Aita te mea(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Ia ora na(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Ia ora na i to oe matamua(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
E haere i te ha'amaitai(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
E hea te fare ta'iri?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
E hea te ta'iri rori?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
O vai te pahi?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
E aha te hora e haere ai?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
E mea pono anei te ara?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
E ti'a i teie nei.(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
E mamao mai i teie nei.(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
E pesia te taime?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
O tei e too te utu(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Te mau utu, na please(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
O vau e vegetarian(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Aita e mea pāpū, na please(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Tei ia i te mea maita(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
E ipu vai, na please(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
E ma'ama'u vau(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
E ve'ave'a i 'nei(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Aita!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
P'unchay qhichwa viernes
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.