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Phrases
Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Q'eqchi', hello is Ma sa' laach'ool and thank you is B'antiox. Here are 13 everyday Q'eqchi' phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Q'eqchi' · How to say thank you in Q'eqchi' · How to say goodbye in Q'eqchi' · How to say please in Q'eqchi' · How to say sorry in Q'eqchi'
| English | Q'eqchi' |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ma sa' laach'ool from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide; literally 'is your heart good?', used as a general greeting at any time of day |
| Goodbye | Inwanb'ii' Wanchik from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide |
| Please | B'aanu usilal from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide, literally 'do a favor' |
| Thank you | B'antiox from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide; also spelled 'b'anyox' |
| Yes | Heehe' |
| No | Ink'a' |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Chinakuy from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide |
| I don't understand | Ink'a nin taw ru from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide |
| How much is it? | Jonimal ixtzak? from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide |
| Where is the bathroom? | B'ar wank li letrinn? from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide |
| I'd like this, please | Wuaj raj a'in, b'aanu usilal built from the confirmed Peace Corps phrase 'Wuaj raj...' (I would like...) + 'a'in' (this, confirmed) + 'please' |
| The bill, please | Jonimal in kas, b'aanu usilal adapted from the confirmed Peace Corps phrase 'Jonimal in kas?' (How much do I owe you?) + 'please' |
| Where is …? | B'ar wank …? from the Peace Corps Guatemala Q'eqchi' Survival Guide; fill the gap with the thing or place |
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