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In Aymara, hello is Kamisaraki and thank you is Yuspagara. Here are 19 everyday Aymara phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Aymara · How to say thank you in Aymara · How to say goodbye in Aymara · How to say please in Aymara · How to say sorry in Aymara
| English | Aymara |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kamisaraki Lit. "how are you", used as a greeting to one person |
| Goodbye | Jikisiñkama Lit. "until we meet again" |
| Please | Walikïspawa Lit. "it would be good"; Aymara politeness is mostly carried by tone and suffixes rather than a single word for "please" |
| Thank you | Yuspagara Also spelled "yuspajara" |
| Yes | Jisa |
| No | Jani |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pampachita Lit. "forgive me" |
| Do you speak English? | ¿Inlisa aru parltati? "Inlisa" (English) is a Spanish loanword |
| I don't understand | Jani amuyktti |
| Please speak slowly | Jaisa arsüma |
| How much is it? | ¿Qawqha chaninitasa? "Chani" = price/value |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Kawkinsa baño utji? "Baño" (bathroom) is a Spanish loanword |
| I'd like this, please | Akwa munta Lit. "I want this" |
| The bill, please | Kwenta churita "Kwenta" (bill) is a Spanish loanword; lit. "give me the bill" |
| Where is …? | ¿Kawkinsa … utji? Put the place name for "…" |
| Help! | ¡Yanapt'ita! |
| I need a doctor | Doktor wakisitu "Doktor" (doctor) is a Spanish loanword |
| Call the police! | ¡Polisía jawsam! "Polisía" (police) is a Spanish loanword |
| Can you help me? | ¿Yanapt'itasmati? |
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