Looking for practical Somali to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Somali 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 Somali 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.
Salaan
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Mahadsanid
Sukhi(N/A)
Subax wanaagsan
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Duhur wanaagsan
Allin sukta(N/A)
Habeen wanaagsan
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Habeen wanaagsan
Allin wawa(N/A)
Ilaa dambe
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nabad gelyo
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Magacaa maxay tahay?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Magacaygu waa John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Sidee tahay?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Hindi si fiican uma hadlo
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ma fahmin
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Ma ku celin kartaa?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Bidix u leexo
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Midig u leexo
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Toos u soco
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Hal tigidh, fadlan
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Ma fog tahay halkan?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Waan lumay
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Haa
Ari(ari)
Maya
Manan(manan)
Malaha
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Waan ku raacsanahay
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Waan ku raacsaneyn
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Taasi waa wax fiican
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Maxaad u malaynaysaa?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Ma i caawin kartaa?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Sug daqiiqad
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Waan ka xumahay
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Dhib malahan
Manan problema(manan problema)
Hambalyo
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Dhalasho wacan
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Safar wanaagsan
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Xagee buu tareenka jooga?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Xagee buu basaska jooga?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Keenka sidee buu yahay?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Goormee ayuu baxayaa?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ma tan saxda ah?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Waa halkan u dhow
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Waa halkan fog
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Halkan joog, fadlan
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.