Looking for practical Waray to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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 Waray 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.
Kumusta
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Salamat
Sukhi(N/A)
Maayong buntag
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Maayong hapon
Allin sukta(N/A)
Maayong gabi-i
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Maayong pagkatulog
Allin wawa(N/A)
Kita kits
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Babayi na
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Ano an imo ngaran?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Kamusta ka?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Asa an banyo?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Liko ka pakanan.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Diretso ka.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Pira an bayad?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Nawawara ako.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Ari(ari)
Diri
Manan(manan)
Siguro
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Uyon ako
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Diri ako uyon
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Mayo ini nga tunog
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Makatabang ka ha akon?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Pasensya na
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Wara problema
Manan problema(manan problema)
Mabuhay
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Asa an bus stop?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Hain an platform?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
Dida la ini
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Hala ini halayo
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
Pahibaya dinhi, palihug
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Pira ka oras an kinahanglan?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.