Beauty & Grooming

1. Chukchata rutuchiymanmi munani.

   I'd like a haircut.

   Usage

   Request a haircut at a salon

   Grammar Note

   "-man munani" = "I want to have (it done)"

2. Pisi rutuway — ahinata mana anchata rutuychu.

   Just a trim, please — don't cut too much.

   Usage

   Ask for minimal trim only

   Grammar Note

   "mana...chu" = negative structure

3. Chukchata [q'illu / puka / anqas] tiñiyta munani.

   I'd like to dye my hair [yellow/red/blue].

   Usage

   Request hair dyeing service

   Grammar Note

   "tiñiy" is borrowed from Spanish "teñir"

4. Chukcha estilo libruta rikuchiway.

   Can I look at a hairstyle book?

   Usage

   Ask to see hairstyle examples

   Grammar Note

   "rikuchi-" = verb root meaning to show

5. Chukchata maylliy hinaspa pukuy munani.

   I'd like a shampoo and blow-dry.

   Usage

   Request shampoo and blow-dry service

   Grammar Note

   "hinaspa" = conjunction meaning "and then"

6. Sillukunata allichayta ruranchu?

   Do you offer nail art?

   Usage

   Ask if nail art service is available

   Grammar Note

   A fingernail is "sillu" in Quechua. Borrowing Spanish "uña" collides with the Quechua word "uña", which means "a young animal"

7. Gel / acrilico sillukunata munani.

   I'd like gel nails / acrylic nails.

   Usage

   Specify type of nail service desired

   Grammar Note

   The loanwords "gel" and "acrilico" are used as they are. A fingernail is "sillu"; Spanish "uña" would collide with Quechua "uña" (a young animal)

8. Kayqa hayk'a qullqi?

   How much will this cost?

   Usage

   Ask the price of the service

   Grammar Note

   "kayqa" = kay (this) + -qa (topic marker, "as for")

9. Hayk'a ratom tukukun?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   Ask how long the service will take

   Grammar Note

   "rato" = time/moment (borrowed from Spanish)

10. Uya allichayta / tratamiento munani.

    I'd like a facial / skin treatment.

    Usage

    Request facial or skin treatment

    Grammar Note

    "allichay" = verb for fixing/caring for

11. Chukchay k'upa / siwk / ñañu / rakhu.

    My hair is curly / straight / fine / thick.

    Usage

    Describe your hair type to the stylist

    Grammar Note

    Hair-texture adjectives: "k'upa" = curly (e.g. "k'upa chukcha, cabello crespo"), "siwk" = recto/parejo/liso (straight), "ñañu" = thin and "rakhu" = thick for cylindrical things (used as a pair: "ñañu q'aytu" thin thread / "rakhu q'aytu" thick thread). "chaki" means "foot" and "lluch'u" means "flayed, skinned" — neither is a hair texture

12. Chukchata alisado / permanente ruwayta atinkichu?

    Can you straighten / perm my hair?

    Usage

    Request hair straightening or perming

    Grammar Note

    "-yta atinkichu" = the 2nd-person "could you …?" request. "-manchu" is "-yman" (1sg potential) plus "-chu", i.e. "may I do it?". Both salon treatments keep their Spanish names. "llanp'uyachiy" means "to smooth, polish, soften" — a surface, not a salon treatment. "ch'uya" means "limpid, clear, pure", not "straight". For the hair texture itself, use "siwk" (recto, parejo, liso) and "k'upa" (crespo)

13. Allinmi saliq kachkan — sulpayki.

    I'm very happy with the result — thank you.

    Usage

    Express satisfaction with the service result

    Grammar Note

    "-mi" = evidential suffix for certainty

14. Kijakunata allichayta atinkichu?

    Can you shape / thread my eyebrows?

    Usage

    Request eyebrow shaping or threading

    Grammar Note

    "kijaku" = word for eyebrow. "-yta atinkichu" is the 2nd-person "could you …?" request. "allichaymanchu" is "-yman" (1sg potential) + "-chu" — "may I shape them?"

15. Ima productokunatam llamk'anki?

    What products do you use?

    Usage

    Ask about the products being used

    Grammar Note

    "producto" is a loanword from Spanish

16. Reservata ruwayman kanchu?

    Do I need to make an appointment?

    Usage

    Ask if appointment is required

    Grammar Note

    "reserva" is a loanword from Spanish

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