Author:
Peter Berry
Date Of Creation:
20 February 2021
Update Date:
15 May 2024
Content
The Quechua words they belong to a group of languages originating in the Andes. For example: allpa (means "land") or there (means "good" or "good").
It is estimated that currently between 10 and 13 million people speak Quechua. This family of languages is spoken in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile.
The general basic alphabet of Chechua is made up of 5 vowels and 16 consonant signs.
- See also: Quechuismos
Examples of words in Quechua
- Achkur: Grab or hold with both hands.
- Chakwan: Old lady, old woman.
- Cháqru: Unlevel.
- Chawar: Raw.
- Achachakíkan: That it is sunning or heating up.
- Chírimpu: Boiled wheat, dried.
- Éka: How much?
- Allitukúr: Pretending or pretending to be a good person.
- Chúrar: Save, put.
- Ichik: Little boy.
- Íkar: Cut into small pieces, chop.
- Illa: Light.
- Ishpe: Pee, urine.
- Álli wíyaqoq: Person who obeys.
- Allpatár: Cover yourself with dust.
- Jakan: Irritated, swollen.
- Chikuti: Whip.
- Chila hits: Peeled, bald.
- Chípi: Chicken.
- Chípyan: Sort, clean, organize.
- Ima (n) sutiyki?: What is your name?
- Winas tardis: Good afternoon.
- Chíqeq: Enemy.
- Ampi: Dark, night.
- Khan: Yawning.
- Chipara: Drizzle.
- Chóqa: Cough.
- Chúnyan / tzúnyan: Lonely, without people, unoccupied.
- Chúrar: Put, save, place.
- Chari: Cold.
- Elluki: Harvest.
- Puñu-y: Sleep.
- Aqo: Sand.
- Ari: Yes.
- Esqin: Infected.
- Étza: Meat.
- Jana: Suit, men's clothing.
- Juchu: Collapse.
- Chéqlla: Green.
- Cheqñar: Tie a strap, adjust.
- Chíki: Hate, selfishness.
- Ewakashqa: Tired.
- Winus diyas: Good Morning.
- Anchata phutikuni: I'm sorry.
- Winas nuchis: Goodnight.
- Yanapasuyta atinichu?: I can help?
- Chuspikúana: Flies.
- Kushi: Cheerful.
- Uh ratukama: See you soon.
- Goodbye!: Goodbye.
- Chícharru: Pork rind.
- Chusuyár: Lose weight, lose weight.
- Hay’an llasan?: How much does it weigh?
- K’uychi: Rainbow.
- Me if: Cat.
- Wayk’u / Yanu: Cook.
- T’impu: Boil.
- Kanka: Toast.
- Muchana: Kiss.
- Maymanta (n) katiki?: Where are you from?
- Chíchi: Breast.
- Apyu: Horse.
- Arina: Brand new.
- Chichínmi: Breastfeed.
- Wawasniyoh kankichu?: Have children?
- Thehtichi: Fry.
- Ayllu: Family.
- Amur: Hold something with your mouth.
- Chákar: Make a well with a sowing instrument.
- Haki: Foot.
- Aymuray: Harvest.
- Phuyu: Cloud.
- Hatun: Big
- Manchari: Be afraid, fear.
- Ima uraña (tah)?: What time is it?
- Kalak: Weak.
- Sinchita paramusan: It rains hard.
- Chirimusan Anchata: It is very cold.
- Payqa, friend: He is my friend.
- Rit’i: Snow.
- Hatuna: To sell.
- Illari: Clear sky.
- Ñawpa: Old man.
- Chanta: Later, later, later.
- Hawa: Up.
- Humpina: Sweat.
- Arus: Rice.
- Assyriy: Smile.
- Kinti: Hummingbird.
- Ellukar: Gather, shrink.
- Épa: Enough, a lot.
- Állina kaptínnam: That someone has recovered.
- And so: Laugh.
- Aparina: Load.
- Kay: Here.
- Armana: Bath.
- Governess: Corpse.
- Kuchi: Pork.
- Killka Katina: Read.
- Piki: Flea.
- Continue with: Nahuatl words (and their meaning)
