A collection of useful phrases in Kichwa (Runa Shimi / Kichwa Shimi), a Northern Quechuan language spoken in southern Ecuador.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| Phrase | Runa Shimi / Kichwa Shimi (Kichwa) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Alli shamushka |
| Hello (General greeting) | Imanalla |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Imanalla? (inf) Imanalla kanki? (inf to one person) Imanallatak kapanki (frm to one person) Imanallatak kankichik? (inf to more than one) Imanallatak kapankichik? (frm to more than one) Imatak tiyan? (What's new?) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Allimi kani, kikinka? (I'm fine, and you?) Sumakmi kani (I'm great) Sumaklla (Excellent!) Allipachami kani. (I'm very well) Allillami kani. (I'm so so) Shina shinalla. (Just so so) Mana allichu kani (I'm not well) |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Kikinka imashutitak kanki? (frm) Ima shutitak kapanki? (frm) Imashutitak kanki? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Ñukapak shutika ... kan ... shutimi kani (My name is ...) |
| Where are you from? | Kikinka maymantatak kapanki? (frm) Maymanta kanki? (inf) |
| I'm from ... | ... llaktamantami kani (from the place of ...) ... mamallaktamantami kani (from the country of ...) |
| Pleased to meet you | Kushikuripani riksiripashun |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Alli tutamanta (early morning) Alli puncha (late morning) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Alli puncha (Good day) Alli chishi (Good afternoon) |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Alli chishi (noon until dark) |
| Good night | Alli tuta (after dark) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Minchakaman Rikurishun (See you) Kayakaman (See you tomorrow) Ashata kashkaman(See you later) Shuk punchakaman (See you another day) Shuk puncha tuparishun (We'll meet another day) Shuk puncha rikurishun (We'll see each other another day) |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
|
| Have a nice day | Alli punchata charinki (inf to one person) Alli punchata charipay (frm to one person) Alli punchata charipankichick (frm to more than one) |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| Yes | Ari |
| No | Mana Na |
| Maybe | Ichapashchari Ucharipika |
| I don't know | Na yachanichu |
| Do you understand? | Hamuktanichu? (Kichwa) Intindinichu? (common Kichwañol) |
| I understand | Hamuktani (Kichwa) Intindini (common Kichwañol) |
| I don't understand | Na hamuktanichu (Kichwa) Na intindinichu (common Kichwañol) |
| Please speak more slowly | Allimantami niwapay |
| Please say that again | Kutin nipay |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Kichwa? | |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
|
| Do you speak a language other than Kichwa? |
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| Speak to me in Kichwa | |
| How do you say ... in Kichwa? | |
| Excuse me | Kishpichiway |
| How much is this? | Mashnatak |
| Sorry | Imata rurashun |
| Please | Nipay |
| Thank you | Yupaychani |
| Reply to thank you | |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Tushunayanchu? |
| Do you come here often? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | Kanta munani Kanta kuyani |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Yanapay! |
| Fire! | Nina! |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | |
| New Year greetings | |
| Easter greetings | |
| Birthday greetings | Sumak wata paktay |
| Congratulations! | Napay! |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Hear some phrases in Kichwa:
Information about Kichwa | Phrases | Numbers
Collections of Kichwa phrases
https://www.kichwa.net/ecuadorpika-143-hunu-kari-warmimi-kawsanchi/
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