Quechua — top 60 words

High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.

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#	Quechua	English
1	Kamayuq kankichu?	Are you the boss?
2	Chay anaquka ishki patzak dolarmi kan.	That skirt costs two hundred dollars.
3	Mana turiyuq kanichu.	I don't have a brother.
4	Sapa huch'uy wasiqa huch'uy chakatayuqmi.	Every little house has its own little cross.
5	Tupankakaman.	Until next time.
6	Maymanta kanki?	Where do you come from?
7	Llakisqan kashani.	I'm sad.
8	Burj Khalifa kunan pacha aswan hatun wasim.	Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world.
9	Wayllusankichu allochallaykita?	Do you love your dear little dog?
10	Hadeska Apolopak yayawkimi.	Hades is Apollo's uncle.
11	Manzanakuna mallkimanta urmaymunku.	The apples fell from the tree.
12	Mana wawkeyuq kanichu.	I don't have a brother.
13	Yaw, Hanako.	Hello, Hanako.
14	Ñañayuq kankichu, Lucia?	Do you have a sister, Lucia?
15	Rimaykullayki, John! Allillanchu?	Hello, John! How are you?
16	Zombi kanki.	You are a zombie.
17	Niptinmi manachu ruwankiman?	Would you not do it, because he says?
18	Jack sutiy.	My name is Jack.
19	Ayriway killa kunan p'unchay tukukun.	The month of April ends today.
20	P'achakuna munaymi kanku.	The clothes are beautiful.
21	Payqa Urin Awya-Yalamantam kutimuchkan.	He is coming back directly from South America.
22	Kay runa Pidrum.	This man is Pedro.
23	Maychika sibulla?	How many onions?
24	Kaytaqa kayllapi jap'ikuni.	I get this right from here.
25	Ñuqapis samakuni.	I also rest.
26	Warmakunaqa hamuchun!	Let the children come!
27	Kuñi unu kanchu?	Is there hot water?
28	Chayqa iskay chunka arroba valen.	That costs 20 per arroba.
29	Takikusankama tiakusaq.	I will sit here until he sings.
30	Maytuta wichqaychik.	Close the book.
31	Pitaq kay runa?	Who is that man?
32	Makllu munaq chayka, chaypim usupanqa.	One who loves danger, shall perish in it.
33	Chay hatun wasiykichu?	Is that your big house?
34	Ñuqa mikhuni.	I eat.
35	Paykunaqa suni kankuchu?	Are they tall?
36	Bill Nye yachachijmi kan.	Bill Nye is a teacher.
37	Pawqar wara killa kunan p'unchay tukukun.	The month of March ends today.
38	Manam sapallaykichu kachakanki!	You're not alone.
39	Chahay qochaq chawpinpiqa unus muyun.	They say the water swirls in the center of that lagoon.
40	Ñuqaman munan.	I like him.
41	Ritimusan.	It's snowing here.
42	Rimasanku takinankupaq.	They are talking about what they will sing.
43	Qhapaq raymi killa kunan p'unchay tukukun.	The month of December ends today.
44	Much’ananayakapushasqakupuniñataqsunamá.	They've always been petting each other.
45	Ñukaka mana kanpak shimita rimanichu.	I don't speak your language.
46	Mariawan, Marcelinawan, tayta Husiymi llaqtaman risanku.	Maria, Marcelina and father José are going to town.
47	Kay manzana pukami.	This apple is red.
48	Yakuqa kawsachin.	Water gives life.
49	Ñukaka yachakujmi kani. Kanka?	I'm a student. How about you?
50	Mana warmiyuq kanichu.	I have no wife.
51	Hatun llaqtapi yachayta munasani.	I want to live in a big city.
52	Orqoq sonqonqa qaqan kashan.	The interior of the hill is solid rock.
53	Payqa amigay á, compañeray trabajomanta.	She is my friend, my coworker.
54	Siskuq chakranpiqa rurushansi kiwña.	I've heard barley is yielding fruit in Sisku's field.
55	Alqo kanki.	You're a dog.
56	Juanitoqa tawa paninkunayuq kan.	Juanito has four sisters.
57	Ananaw.	What a pain!
58	Ñapaikuy ayllumanta.	Greetings from the family.
59	Pi munakusunki?	Who loves you?
60	Uyapaway.	Listen to me, please.