Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Qeqchi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) phrase first, then the Qeqchi translation (Qeqchi) — 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 Qeqchi.
Tip: when a Qeqchi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Sa'qi(sah-kee)
Dhanyabad
Uxlab'äl(ook-lah-bahl)
Sundar subah
Sa'qi k'ay(sah-kee kay)
Sundar dopahar
Sa'qi k'ik'(sah-kee keek)
Sundar sanjha
Sa'qi k'ux(sah-kee koosh)
Sundar raat
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux(sah-kee keek koosh)
Aam jomda
K'ux k'ik'(koosh keek)
Biday
K'ux(koosh)
Tuhar naam ki?
Jach'och' k'ut?(ha-choch kut)
Mor naam John
In k'ut John(een koot John)
Tuhar kemon achho?
K'ut k'ax?(kut k'ash)
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
K'ax k'ut k'ux(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Aam samjha nahi.
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Dai dhire bol.
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?
Kothi bathroom ahe?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Aam city center kothi jabo?
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?
Bamre ghoor.
K'utun ri k'ay.
Dahine ghoor.
K'utun ri k'ay.
Sidhai jaba.
K'utun k'ay.
Koto daam ahe?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Ek ticket, dai.
K'utun ri k'ay.
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Aam khoj gela.
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aam
Ja'
Naa
Nok
Hok
K'a riq
Aam aayi
In k'ut
Aam naa aayi
In k'ut nok
Oka bhal lagit
K'ut in k'ut
Aapne ki sochit?
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Aapne aami sahay kora?
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
Aami sahay lagit
In k'uch k'ax
Ek moment roko
K'ut k'ax riq
Aami khedi
In k'ut k'ax
Naa samasya
Nok k'ut
Badhai
K'ut in k'ut riq
Janmadin bhal lagit
K'ut in k'ut k'uch
Sukh safror lagit
K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
¿Ja' k'utun ri tren?(ja' kutun ri tren)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
¿Ja' k'utun ri bus?(ja' kutun ri bus)
Kedak platform ahe?
¿K'utun ri platform?(kutun ri platform)
Kedak samay jate?
¿Jas k'utun ri?(jas kutun ri)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
¿¿¿K'utun ri k'ax?(kutun ri k'ax)
Ika katha ahe.
Ri k'utun k'utun(ri kutun kutun)
Ika dur ahe.
Ri k'utun k'ax(ri kutun k'ax)
Map re tohan dekhate?
¿Jas k'utun ri mapa?(jas kutun ri mapa)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
¿K'utun ri, por favor?(kutun ri por favor)
Kedak samay lagate?
¿Jas k'utun ri?(jas kutun ri)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.