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Common Quechua to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Zulu-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Ñukaka rimayki

    Sawubona (N/A)

  2. Sukhi

    Ngiyabonga (N/A)

  3. Allin punchaw

    Sawubona (N/A)

  4. Allin sukta

    Good afternoon (N/A)

  5. Allin ch'isi

    Ubusuku obuhle (N/A)

  6. Allin wawa

    Lala kahle (N/A)

  7. Kusikuyki

    Sizobonana (N/A)

  8. Tinkunakama

    Hamba kahle (N/A)

  9. ¿Iman nankichu?

    Ubani igama lakho? (N/A)

  10. Ñukapa sutiyki John

    Igama lami nginguJohn (N/A)

  11. ¿Allin kachkanki?

    Unjani? (N/A)

  12. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (N/A)

  2. Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (N/A)

  3. Ñukaka mana yachkani

    Angiqondi. (N/A)

  4. Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (N/A)

  5. ¿Kispa rimayki?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (N/A)

  6. ¿Maypin está waki?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (N/A)

  7. ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (N/A)

  8. Ñawi ch'isi

    Jika kwesobunxele. (N/A)

  9. Ñawi ch'iri

    Jika kwesokudla. (N/A)

  10. Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy

    Hamba phambili. (N/A)

  11. ¿Haykaq k'uchu?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (N/A)

  12. Chayni tiket, allichu

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (N/A)

  13. ¿Kawsayki chaypi?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (N/A)

  14. Ñukaka wañuyki

    Ngilahlekile. (N/A)

  15. ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (N/A)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ari

    Yebo (ari)

  2. Manan

    Cha (manan)

  3. Ñukaka chaymi

    Mhlawumbe (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. Ñukaka chayniyuq

    Ngiyavuma (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. Ñukaka manan chayniyuq

    Angivumi (ñukaka manan chayniyuq)

  6. Chay suyayki

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (chay suyayki)

  7. Iman chayki?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (iman chayki?)

  8. ¿Sukuyki?

    Ungangisiza? (sukuyki)

  9. Ñukaka sukuyki

    Ngidinga usizo (ñukaka sukuyki)

  10. Huk punchawni

    Linda umzuzu (huk punchawni)

  11. Ñukaka yuyariy

    Ngiyaxolisa (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Manan problema

    Akukho nkinga (manan problema)

  13. Yaykuyki

    Halala (yaykuyki)

  14. Wawqi kawsayki

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (wawqi kawsayki)

  15. Sumaq q'aychikuyki

    Uhambo olunempilo (sumaq q'aychikuyki)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. ¿Maypi bus chaka?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. ¿Ima platforma?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. ¿Imataq ch'uyay?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. ¿Kayqa chaymi?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Ñukaka chaypi kanki

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. ¿Haykaq chaytaq?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Imanalla kayqa?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (imanalla kayqa)

  2. Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)

  3. ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)

  4. ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (tarjetaq paykuyta)

  5. Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)

  6. ¿Q'ipiy, por favor?

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (q'ipiy, por favor)

  7. ¿Serviciokuyki chay?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (serviciokuyki chay)

  8. Ñukaka vegetariano kani

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (ñukaka vegetariano kani)

  9. Mana picante comida, por favor

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (mana picante comida, por favor)

  10. Kayqa ch'usay

    Lokhu kuhle. (kayqa ch'usay)

  11. ¿Menúta munani?

    Ngicela imenyu? (menúta munani)

  12. ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (waqra q'awa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisiyta ligay

    Shayela amaphoyisa (polisiya ligay)

  2. Ambulansiyta ligay

    Shayela i-ambulensi (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki

    Ngidinga udokotela (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Ñawiñiyki

    Ngizizwa ngigula (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Kichwataq chukchuñiyki

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Maypin chay hospital?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (maypin chay hospital)

  7. Kichariy aquí

    Kubuhlungu lapha (kichariy aquí)

  8. Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)

  9. ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (rikch'ariyki huk hotel)

  10. Ayuya!

    Usizo! (ayuya)

Work and business

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

  1. Sumaq kawsayki

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa

    Masihlele umhlangano (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)

  4. Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)

  7. Yusulpayki kawsayki

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (yusulpayki kawsayki)

  8. Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)

  9. ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)

  11. P'unchay qhichwa viernes

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Kinsa killa

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Ñukaka killa

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Ñukaka chay killa

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Ñukaka wañuy killa

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Inti watana

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Inti watana

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Wiraqucha watana

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Huk

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Iskay

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kinsa

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Chunka

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Pachak

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Ñawpaq

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Sumaq

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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