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For travellers who want to learn more and connect with indigenous Andean communities and their culture, it is a great help to know a little bit of the Quechua language<\/strong><\/a>. If you greet someone in quechua during your trip, no doubt the answer will be smiles among the people you visit and a more pleasant feeling of \u00abwelcome\u00bb.<\/p>\n The Quechua language called \u201eRunasimi\u201c in Quechua means: runa \u2018people\u2019 + simi \u2018speech,\u2019 is a family of some 45 closely-related languages spoken in the Andean region of South America by close to 8 million people.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n – Demetrio T\u00fapac Yupanqui (New York Times- 2008 – Armed With a Pen, and Ready to Save the Incas\u2019 Mother Tongue<\/a>)<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2501″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2504″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2499″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2502″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2503″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2500″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2505″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00bb2506″ img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb onclick=\u00bblink_image\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Quechua is a official language in Peru, along with Spanish and Aymara. In rural areas, it is used for everyday communication in informal contexts. Since most Native speakers of Quechua are illiterate in their native language, it remains largely an oral language. In formal contexts, such as government, administration, commerce, education, and the media, Spanish is used. The only cultural domain where Quechua is used extensively is traditional Andean music.<\/p>\n \u201eOne example of this important momentum is the 2015 adoption of Indigenous Andean principles in Quechua, by the United Nations General Assembly: The principles of Ama Sua (\u201cyou shall not steal\u201d), Ama llulla (\u201cyou shall not lie\u201d) and Ama Quella (\u201cyou shall not be lazy\u201d) were distinguished by the international body.\u00a0\u00a0 – Penn Arts & Sciences \/ United Nations Secretary-General.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u00abQuechua is such a beautiful language,\u00bb said Ms. Amb\u00eda, a retired teacher and social worker. \u00abI want to help preserve it. I want for people to feel proud of our heritage, to feel proud about our culture.\u00bb\u00a0 –\u00a0 Elva Amb\u00eda (The Wall Street journal – 2014 – Reviving a Fading Language Called Quechua )<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n If you find yourself in the jungle, or in the central or southern part of the Andes in Peru, you will find that the language varies, but in general with these words you will have a good chabnce of comunication. Remember that Quechua and Spanish have somewhat similar phonetics (ex.: the double \/l\/ or \u201cll\u201d sound like an English \/y\/).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you meet somebody fort he First time:<\/strong><\/p>\n Rimaykullayki:<\/strong> <\/span>It is the most widespread form of greeting, this amounts to: good morning, good afternoon and good night of Spanish. It literally means \u00abI speak to you politely.\u00bb<\/p>\n Chaskillaykim:<\/strong> <\/span>It literally means \u00abI answer the greeting.\u00bb<\/p>\n If you meet a friend or you already know the person:<\/strong><\/p>\n Imaynallam?:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 How are you?<\/p>\n Allinllanchu:\u00a0<\/strong> <\/span>Are you ok?<\/p>\n Allinllam:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 I\u2019m well, thank you.<\/p>\n Somaq mihuna:<\/strong> <\/span>That means: \u201eThis is amazing food\u201c If somebody hears you say this at their restaurant or food stand, they will be very happy.<\/p>\n Sulpayki:<\/strong> <\/span>Thank you\u00a0 (The most important Word in the world!)<\/p>\n Tinkunanchiskama:<\/strong><\/span> I will see you later, farewell)<\/p>\n Paqarin kama:<\/strong><\/span> See you tomorrow<\/p>\n Tupananchikama:<\/strong> <\/span>Goodbye in general.<\/p>\n Allin P’unchay:<\/span><\/strong> Good morning<\/p>\n Allin Sukha:<\/span> <\/strong>Good afternoon<\/p>\n Allin Tuta:<\/span><\/strong> Good night[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n These words came into English from Quechua via Spanish:<\/p>\n coca:<\/strong>\u00a0 kuca, the native name of the plant [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n #ITravelwithGiardino #OneTripManyExperiences[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1615481155247{background-image: url(http:\/\/giardinotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/PeruTravel.jpg?id=1385) !important;}\u00bb][vc_btn title=\u00bbCheck our Best Peru Travel Packages!\u00bb color=\u00bbprimary\u00bb size=\u00bblg\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb link=\u00bburl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.giardinotours.com%2Fbest-peru-travel-packages%2F|target:_blank\u00bb][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Check some useful and beautiful words in Quechua that you can use when you travel to Peru. 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\u201cIf Latin is said to be the language of the angels, then Quechua is the language for expressing the subtleties of existence on Earth. That is why it is still alive.\u201d <\/span><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Beautiful words in Quechua!<\/h5>\n
Some useful words in Quechua for those who travel to Peru<\/h4>\n
Did You Know?<\/h5>\n
\ncondor:<\/strong>\u00a0 kuntur, the native name for the bird
\nguano:\u00a0<\/strong> huanu \u2018dung\u2019
\njerky:<\/strong>\u00a0 ch\u2019arki \u2018dried flesh\u2019
\nllama:\u00a0<\/strong> llama, the native name of the animal (with Spanish spelling)
\npuma:<\/strong>\u00a0 puma, native name of the animal
\nvicu\u00f1a:\u00a0<\/strong> wikuna, the native name of the animal[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nAre you starting\u00a0 planning a journey to Peru? Contact our team of expert travel advisors<\/a> and lets together organize your perfect trip. \ud83d\ude42<\/h5>\n
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