Looking for practical Rundi to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Quechua translation (Quechua) — 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 Quechua.
Tip: pick five Quechua phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Urakoze
Sukhi(N/A)
Mwaramutse
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mwiriwe
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mwiriwe
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Ijoro ryiza
Allin wawa(N/A)
Nzakubona
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nuhagurane
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nitwa John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Umeze gute?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Sinumva.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Hindukira ibumoso.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Hindukira iburyo.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Genda imbere.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Igiciro ni igiki?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Birakomeye kuva hano?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ndi mu kaga.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Ari(ari)
Oya
Manan(manan)
Birashoboka
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ndemera
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ntidemera
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Ivyo birashimishije
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Utekereza iki?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Urashobora kumfasha?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Nkeneye gufasha
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Teza akanya
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Nta kibazo
Manan problema(manan problema)
Ishimwe
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Isabukuru nziza
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Urugendo rwiza
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Birahari hafi
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Birahari kure
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.