Looking for practical Sango to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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: when a Quechua phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Sango wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Sango to Quechua translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Mokolo
Sukhi(N/A)
Mbote na nganga
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Ndeko na nganga
Allin wawa(N/A)
Tango na yo
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Ayo
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Nani na yo?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Nani na nga John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Oza malamu?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Mokili na yo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
O na yo na mboka.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
O tanga na mboka?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Banga na yo na ndako?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Kanga na mboko.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Kanga na nganga.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Kende na mboka.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Nde na yo na mboka?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
O na mboka na mboka?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
O na yo na mboka.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Ari(ari)
Té
Manan(manan)
Sâ
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ngâ tî
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ngâ té tî
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
O bô
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Nâ tî yé?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
O kâ yé tî?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Ngâ kâ tî
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Bê na
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Ngâ tî na
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Té bô
Manan problema(manan problema)
Mâ tî
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Mâ na mbâ
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
O kâ na mbê
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
O na wâ na station de taxi?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
O na wâ na plateforme?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
O na tî na mbô?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
O na wâ na yâ?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
O na bô na kâ.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
O na fâ na kâ.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
O kâ tî na mappa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
O na tî na mbô?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.