Looking for practical Tiv to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Quechua-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.
Mgbakpa
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Ior na
Sukhi(N/A)
Mgbakpa u sha
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Allin sukta(N/A)
Mgbakpa u ter
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Allin wawa(N/A)
Kpa a joo
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Ior a joo
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Ior m ngu?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
M ngu John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Ior m nande?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Ior m nande a joo
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I kpa English?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
M nahan usha.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
M nahan usha kpa.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
I kpa a sha?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
I we a joo?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Kpa a joo.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Kpa a nahan.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Kpa a sha.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
I kpa a ticket, please.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
I we a nahan a nahan?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
M nahan sha.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
I we a kpa a SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ari(ari)
Naa
Manan(manan)
Iye
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
M na a kpa
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
M na a kpa nahan
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
I kpa a kpa
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
U kpa a nahan?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
U kpa m nahan?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
M na a kpa nahan
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Kpa a kpa
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
M na a kpa
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Naa a kpa
Manan problema(manan problema)
I kpa a kpa
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
A kpa a kpa
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
U kpa a kpa
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Ior a nyam?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Ior a gande?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Nenge a kpa?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Ior a nenge a?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
I na kpa a.
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
I na kpa a kpa.
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
I ma ior a gande?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Kpa a, please.
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Nenge a kpa?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.