A collection of useful phrases in Kichwa (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 | Kichwa Shimi (Kichwa) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | |
| Hello (General greeting) | Imanalla |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | Imanalla? (inf) Imanalla kanki? Imanallatak kankichik? Imatak tiyan? (What's new?) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Allimi kani, kikinka? (I'm fine, and you?) Sumakmi kani (I'm great) Allipachami kani (I'm very well Allillami kani (I'm so so)) Mana allichu kani (I'm not well) |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Kikinka imashutitak kanki? (frm) Imashutitak kanki? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Ñukapak shutika ... kan |
| Where are you from? | Kikinka maymantatak kanki? |
| I'm from ... | ... llaktamantami kani |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Alli puncha |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Alli puncha |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Alli chishi |
| Good night | Alli tuta |
| 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) |
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| Have a nice day | |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
|
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
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| Yes | Ari |
| No | Mana Na |
| Maybe | Ichapashchari |
| I don't know | |
| Do you understand? | |
| I understand | |
| I don't understand | |
| Please speak more slowly | |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Kichwa? | |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
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| 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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