Looking for practical Tok Pisin to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tok Pisin 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 Tok Pisin 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.
Halo
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Tenkyu
Sukhi(N/A)
Gutpela moning
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Gutpela apinun
Allin sukta(N/A)
Gutpela nait
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Gutpela nait
Allin wawa(N/A)
Lukim yu bihain
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Gudbai
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Wanem nem bilong yu?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Mi nem em John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Yu stap gut?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Gutpela long mitim yu
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu tok Pisin?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Mi no save.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Plis, tok liklik.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Yu ken tokim gen?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Wea toilet?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Go stret.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Wan tiket, plis.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Em i long long wanem?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Mi lus.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Ari(ari)
No
Manan(manan)
Baibe
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Mi agri
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Mi no agri
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Em i gut
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Yu ting wanem?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Yu inap helpim mi?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Mi nidim help
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Wai liklik
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Mi sori
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
No problem
Manan problema(manan problema)
Tenkyu
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Hapi baisde
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Lukaut long trip
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wea em train stesen?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Wea em bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Wea em platform?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Wanem taim em i likim?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Dispela em stret rot?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Em i klostu hia
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Em i longwe long hia
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Yu inap soim mi long map?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Stap hia, plis
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Hao long em i tek?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.