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What are some words in Quechua?
Quechua Word Set
| English (Français) | Cuzco Quechua words | Huanca Quechua words |
|---|---|---|
| Man (Homme) | Qari | Nuna |
| Woman (Femme) | Warmi | Warmi |
| Dog (Chien) | Allqu | Allqu |
| Sun (Soleil) | Intiq | Inti |
What is hello in Quechua?
1. Allianchu/Allianmi. Where else to start but with a typical Quechua greeting. Allianchu (pronounced: Eye-eee-anch-ooo) is a way of saying, “Hello, how are you?” If you are to learn one Quechua phrase, we recommend this one.
How do you say cute in Quechua?
Munaycha kanki = You are pretty/cute.
How do you say thank you in Kichwa?
Terms in this set (30)
- alli puncha. good morning/day.
- alli chishi. good afternoon.
- alli tuta. good evening.
- alli shamushka. welcome.
- kawsankichu. greeting (inf)
- kawsanami. greeting response (inf)
- yupaychani. thank you.
- achka yupaychani. thank you very much.
What is the word for love in Quechua?
Chicuchas Wasi is a place defined by love.
How do you say goodbye in Quechua?
Saying Goodbye in Quechua
- rutukama — bye.
- huq kutikama — goodbye (see you later)
- tupananchiskama — goodbye (so long)
Is Quechua a dying language?
Although Quechua is spoken by eight to twelve million people across six South American countries, by most measures, Quechua is an endangered language. According to the Foundation for Endangered Languages, there are ap- proximately 6,500 living languages today.
How do you say good night in Quechua?
A collection of useful phrases mainly in the Cusco dialect of Quechua, as spoken in Cusco in Peru….Useful phrases in Quechua.
| English | Runasimi (Quechua) |
|---|---|
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | Wuynus diyas Allin p’unchay (Good day) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Wuynas tardis |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) | Wuynas nuchis |
| Good night | Allin tuta |
How do you say moon in Quechua?
Killa: And of course, the equally present counterpart to the sun in Inca culture is the Quechua word for “moon”.
What is my name in Quechua?
Useful phrases in Quechua
| English | Runasimi (Quechua) |
|---|---|
| What’s your name? | ¿Imataq sutiyki? (frm) |
| My name is … | X Sutiymi X-qa sutiymi Pedroqa sutiymi … |
| Where are you from? | ¿Maymantataq kanki taytay? (frm/>m) ¿Maymantataq kanki mamay? (frm/>f) ¿Maymanta kanki? (inf) |
| I’m from … | (Nuqa) …manta kani |
How do you say cat in Quechua?
In Quechua, michi now usually means cat. And, in many Spanish speaking countries it is understood as Kitten or Kitty.