Common Twi to Quechua phrases

100 practical Twi to Quechua phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Twi to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Twi 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: read the Quechua line out loud three times, then cover the Twi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akwabaa

    Ñukaka rimayki (N/A)

  2. Medase

    Sukhi (N/A)

  3. Mema wo akye

    Allin punchaw (N/A)

  4. Mema wo aha

    Allin sukta (N/A)

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Allin ch'isi (N/A)

  6. Da yie

    Allin wawa (N/A)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Kusikuyki (N/A)

  8. Nante yie

    Tinkunakama (N/A)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    ¿Iman nankichu? (N/A)

  10. Me din de John

    Ñukapa sutiyki John (N/A)

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    ¿Allin kachkanki? (N/A)

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Sumaq kawsayki (N/A)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

    ¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki? (N/A)

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku (N/A)

  3. Mente ase

    Ñukaka mana yachkani (N/A)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi (N/A)

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    ¿Kispa rimayki? (N/A)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    ¿Maypin está waki? (N/A)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    ¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy? (N/A)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Ñawi ch'isi (N/A)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Ñawi ch'iri (N/A)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy (N/A)

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    ¿Haykaq k'uchu? (N/A)

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Chayni tiket, allichu (N/A)

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    ¿Kawsayki chaypi? (N/A)

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ñukaka wañuyki (N/A)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    ¿Maypin SIM k'aruña? (N/A)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aane

    Ari (ari)

  2. Daabi

    Manan (manan)

  3. Ebeye yie

    Ñukaka chaymi (ñukaka chaymi)

  4. M'ani agye

    Ñukaka chayniyuq (ñukaka chayniyuq)

  5. M'ani nsi

    Ñukaka manan chayniyuq (ñukaka manan chayniyuq)

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Chay suyayki (chay suyayki)

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Iman chayki? (iman chayki?)

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    ¿Sukuyki? (sukuyki)

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Ñukaka sukuyki (ñukaka sukuyki)

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Huk punchawni (huk punchawni)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Ñukaka yuyariy (ñukaka yuyariy)

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Manan problema (manan problema)

  13. Meda wo akye

    Yaykuyki (yaykuyki)

  14. Awoda pa

    Wawqi kawsayki (wawqi kawsayki)

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Sumaq q'aychikuyki (sumaq q'aychikuyki)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

    ¿Maypi k'anchay chaka? (maypi k'anchay chaka)

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    ¿Maypi bus chaka? (maypi bus chaka)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    ¿Ima platforma? (ima platforma)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

    ¿Imataq ch'uyay? (imataq ch'uyay)

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

    ¿Kayqa chaymi? (kayqa chaymi)

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    Ñukaka chaypi kanki (ñukaka chaypi kanki)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki (ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

    ¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy? (kanki mapapi qhawchiy)

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    ¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor? (kaypi t'ikray, por favor)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    ¿Haykaq chaytaq? (haykaq chaytaq)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    ¿Imanalla kayqa? (imanalla kayqa)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy (kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    ¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan? (rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    ¿Tarjetaq paykuyta? (tarjetaq paykuyta)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani (ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    ¿Q'ipiy, por favor? (q'ipiy, por favor)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    ¿Serviciokuyki chay? (serviciokuyki chay)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ñukaka vegetariano kani (ñukaka vegetariano kani)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Mana picante comida, por favor (mana picante comida, por favor)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Kayqa ch'usay (kayqa ch'usay)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    ¿Menúta munani? (menúta munani)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    ¿Waqra q'awa, por favor? (waqra q'awa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Polisiyta ligay (polisiya ligay)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Ambulansiyta ligay (ambulansiya ligay)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki (wasiqtaq doktor nisqayki)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Ñawiñiyki (ñawiñiyki)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Kichwataq chukchuñiyki (kichwataq chukchuñiyki)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Maypin chay hospital? (maypin chay hospital)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Kichariy aquí (kichariy aquí)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy (ñukaka pasaporte wañuy)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    ¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel? (rikch'ariyki huk hotel)

  10. Boa me!

    Ayuya! (ayuya)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Sumaq kawsayki (sumaq kawsayki)

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa (ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    ¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki? (imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

    Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway (ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

    ¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy? (ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy)

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan (allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan)

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Yusulpayki kawsayki (yusulpayki kawsayki)

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

    Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy (ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy)

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

    ¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto? (ima rikhuyki chay punto)

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

    Ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki (ñukaka qhipa rikhuyki)

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    P'unchay qhichwa viernes (p'unchay qhichwa viernes)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    ¿Kispa killa? (kispa killa)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

    Kinsa killa (kinsa killa)

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Ñukaka killa (ñukaka killa)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Ñukaka chay killa (ñukaka chay killa)

  5. Anɔpa

    Ñukaka wañuy killa (ñukaka wañuy killa)

  6. Dwoada

    Inti watana (inti watana)

  7. Benada

    Inti watana (inti watana)

  8. Wukuada

    Wiraqucha watana (wiraqucha watana)

  9. Baako

    Huk (huk)

  10. Mmienu

    Iskay (iskay)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Kinsa (kinsa)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Chunka (chunka)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Pachak (pachak)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Ñawpaq (ñawpaq)

  15. Pɔtee

    Sumaq (sumaq)