Looking for practical Quechua to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: read the Tok Pisin 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
Halo(N/A)
Sukhi
Tenkyu(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Gutpela moning(N/A)
Allin sukta
Gutpela apinun(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Gutpela nait(N/A)
Allin wawa
Gutpela nait(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Lukim yu bihain(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Gudbai(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Wanem nem bilong yu?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Mi nem em John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Yu stap gut?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Gutpela long mitim yu(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Yu tok Pisin?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Mi no tok Hindi gut.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Mi no save.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Plis, tok liklik.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Yu ken tokim gen?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Wea toilet?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Taim yu go, tanim left.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Taim yu go, tanim raet.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Go stret.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Wan tiket, plis.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Em i long long wanem?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Mi lus.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Yes(ari)
Manan
No(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Baibe(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Mi agri(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Mi no agri(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Em i gut(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Yu ting wanem?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Yu inap helpim mi?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Mi nidim help(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Wai liklik(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Mi sori(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
No problem(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Tenkyu(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Hapi baisde(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Lukaut long trip(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Wea em train stesen?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Wea em bus stop?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Wea em platform?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Wanem taim em i likim?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Dispela em stret rot?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Em i klostu hia(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Em i longwe long hia(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Stap hia, plis(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Hao long em i tek?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Bil, plis(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Mi vegetarian(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
No spicy kaikai, plis(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Dispela i naispela(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Inap mi kisim menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Kolim polis(polisiya ligay)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Kolim ambulans(ambulansiya ligay)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Mi nidim dokta(wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)
Ñawiñiyki
Mi sik(ñawiñiyki)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Mi gat alergi long pinat(kichwataq chukchuñiyki)
Maypin chay hospital?
Wea hospital i klostu?(maypin chay hospital)
Kichariy aquí
I penim hia(kichariy aquí)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Mi lusim paspot(ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?(rikch'ariyki huk hotel)
Ayuya!
Help!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Nais long mitim yu(sumaq kawsayki)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Makim wanpela miting(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Wanem taim i gut long yu?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Mi bai sendim report tude(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)