A collection of useful phrases in Aymara, an Aymaran language spoken mainly in Boliva and Peru, and also in Argentina and Chile.
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, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | Aymar aru (Aymara) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Jallallt'atapxtawa |
| Hello (General greeting) | Aski urükipana Aski urukïpanaya (reply) Laphi Jay Suma uru Aski alwakipana |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Kamisaraki? Kunjamastasa? Camisatassa? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Waliki, jumasti? Walikiskthwa, jumasti? Waliquitua, jumasti? Hualiquithua, jumasti? |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Kunas sutimax? Kunasa sutimaxa? |
| My name is ... | Sutijara ... Sutijax ... Sutixax ...wa Nayan sutinhaxa ... Nayaxa ... satäthwa |
| Where are you from? | Cauquitaatasa? Cauquitsa juta? |
| I'm from ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Aski urükipana Aski urukïpanaya (reply) Suma uru |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Aski jayp'ukïpana Jumarusa ukhamaraki (reply) Suma jayp'u |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Aski jayp'ukïpana Jumarusa ukhamaraki (reply) Aski jayp'ukïpanaya Suma jayp'u |
| Good night | Aski aurmakïpana Jumarusa ukhamaraki (reply) Aski arumakïpanaya Suma aruma o arama |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Jikisiñkama (See you) Jikisiñkamaya (reply) Qharürkama (See you tomorrow) Qharükamaya (reply) Mayakama (Until the next time) Mayakamaya (reply) Sarawayä (I'm going) Sarawayamaya (reply) Sart'awayä (I'm going) Sart'awayamaya (reply) Maqawayä (I'm going) Maqawayamaya (reply) Sarä (I'm going) Saramaya (reply) Sarxä (I'm going) Sarxamaya (reply) |
| Good luck! | |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
|
| Have a nice day | ¡Suma urupana! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| Yes | Jisa |
| No | Janiwa |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | |
| I understand | |
| I don't understand | Janiwa entindkti |
| Please speak more slowly | |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Aymara? | |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
|
| I'm learning Aymara | Aymar yatiqaskta Aymar aru yatiqaskta Nayax aymar yatiqaskta Nayax aymar aru yatiqaskta |
| Speak to me in Aymara | |
| How do you say ... in Aymara? | |
| Excuse me | |
| How much is this? | Kawkhasa manuma? |
| Sorry | |
| Please | Mira Mirasuma |
| Thank you | Juspajaraña Juspajarkätam Yuspagara |
| 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? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | Munsmawa |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | Yanapa! |
| Fire! | Nina! |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Sooma Nawira-ra Kusisiña Navidad |
| New Year greetings | Machaq Mara Suma Machaq Mara Wali Sum Machaq Mara |
| Easter greetings | Kusisiñ Pascua uru |
| Birthday greetings | Kusisiñ mara phuqhapan Suma urupnaya cchuru uromankja Aski mara phuqhawi |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
In Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Argentina, Aymara New Year is celebrated on 21st June, which is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. This became a national holiday in Bolivia in 2009, or year 5517 in the Aymara calendar. In Aymara it is known as Willkakuti ("Return of the Sun") or Machaq Mara ("New Year").
More details
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Año_nuevo_aymara
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willkakuti
https://www.howlanders.com/blog/bolivia/el-ano-nuevo-aymara-en-bolivia/
Hear some Aymara phrases
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Aymara | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Aymara phrases
http://www.guidebolivia.com/pratique/gb_quechua_aymara.htm
http://www.bolivianisima.com/aymara_quechua/
https://www.scribd.com/doc/32427895/NOCIONES-BASICAS-DE-LENGUA-AYMARA
http://www.taringa.net/post/apuntes-y-monografias/2217338/Palabras-comunes-en-quechua-y-aymara.html
https://www.bolivia.com/cultura/noticias/sdi/154883/veinte-frases-necesarias-en-aymara
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