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Quechua Lesson - Vocabulary 1

This document provides a vocabulary list in Quechua with translations to Spanish and English. It includes words for colors, numbers, simple words like days, months, family relations and common nouns. It also lists verbs, adjectives, and terms related to time. The vocabulary is presented with Quechua and Spanish translations to provide basic terminology for learning the Quechua language.
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Quechua Lesson - Vocabulary 1

This document provides a vocabulary list in Quechua with translations to Spanish and English. It includes words for colors, numbers, simple words like days, months, family relations and common nouns. It also lists verbs, adjectives, and terms related to time. The vocabulary is presented with Quechua and Spanish translations to provide basic terminology for learning the Quechua language.
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28/4/2020 Quechua Lesson -- Vocabulary 1

CULTURES OF THE ANDES


Culturas de los Andes

Yachay Runasimita, (Quechua Ayacucho y Cuzco)


Basic Quechua Lessons
Lecciones Básicas de Quechua

Vocabulary 1 -- Vocabulario 1

COLORS = COLORES

Yurak, yuraq, yula


White
Blanco.
Puka
Red
Rojo.
Qomer
Green
Verde.
Q'ellu, K'ello, karwa
Yellow
Amarillo.
Allqa , alga
Brown
Marrón.
Ch'umpi
Hazel-brown
Castaño.
Paqo, paqu
Golden (gold color)
Dorado (color del oro)
Paru
Light brown, golden yellow, orange
Anaranjado, amarillo dorado.
Oqe
Gray
Gris.
Titi
Lead colored
Plomo.
Anjas, anqas
Blue
Azul.
O'ke
Light blue
Azul claro.
Yana
Black
Negro.
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Kulli, qulli
Purple
Morado.
Ch'ekche
Spotted
Moteado.
Sumaq ok'e
Beautiful light blue
Lindo azul claro.
Anjas p'acha
Blue dress
Vestido azul.
K'ello t'ika
Yellow flower
Flor amarilla.
Q'ello sara
Yellow corn
Maíz amarillo.
Yuraq uywa
White horse
Caballo blanco.
Yurak rit'i
White snow
Nieve blanca.
Yana ñawi
Black eyes
Ojos negros.
Puka wirp'a
Red lips
Labios rojos.
Qomer rap'i
Green leaf
Hoja verde.
Allga Qowikuna
Brown guinea pigs
Cuyes marrones.
Ch'umpi chukcha
Brown hair
Cabellos castaños.
Kulli waita
Purple flower
Flor morada.
Ch'ekche misi
Spotted cat
Gato moteado.

Pronunciation help, (with sample audio files in higher quality ".au" & ".wav" format) -- Pronunciación
(Quechua, Ayacuchano)

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THE NUMBERS = LOS NUMEROS

1 Juk, juq, uc, hoq


2 Iskai, iskay
3 Kimsa, kinsa
4 Tawa
5 Pichq'a, pisqa
6 Soqta
7 K'anchis, qanchis
8 Pusac, pusaq
9 Isk'un, isqon
10 Chunka
11 Chunka juq niyoq
12 Chunka iskai niyoq
13 Chunka kimsayoq
14 Chunka tawayoq
15 Chunka pichq'ayoq
16 Cbunka soqtayoq
17 Chunka k'anchis niyoq
18 Chunka pusaq niyoq
19 Chunka isk'un niyoq
20 Iskay chunkay niyoq
100 Pachaj
1,000 Warank'a

SIMPLE WORDS = PALABRAS SIMPLES

Inti
Sun
Sol.
Killa
Moon
Luna.
Qoyllor
Star
Estrella, lucero.
Phuyu, puyo, fuyo
Cloud
Nube.
Rit'i
Snow
Nieve.
Malki
Tree
Arbol.
Rap'i
Leaf
Hoja.
T'ika, waita
Flower
Flor.
Qewa
Grass
Pasto.
Qori
Gold
Oro.
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Qollqe, qolqe
Money (silver)
Dinero (plata).
Unancha
Flag
Bandera.
Suwa
Thief
Ladrón
Sonqo suwa
Heart stealer, (romantic)
Ladrón del Corazón.
Urpillay, songollay
My beloved
Amada mía.
Ñan
Street
Camino.
Kura
Priest
Sacerdote.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS = PRONOMBRES PERSONALES

Noq'a, ñoqa
I
Yo.
Qam, qan q'an
You
Usted o Tú.
Pai, pay
He or She
El o ella.
Ñoqanchis, ñoqanchik
We
Nosotros.
Qamkuna, q'ankuna
You (plural)
Ustedes o vosotros.
Paikuna
They
Ellos.

SOME VERBS = ALGUNOS VERBOS

Llank'ay
To work
Trabajar.
Samay
To rest
Descansar.
Pujllay, Pukllay
To play
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Jugar.
Manchakuy
To be afraid of
Temer.
Waq'ay
To cry
Llorar.
Asikuy
To laugh
Reír.
Apay
To carry
Llevar.
Munay
To love
Amar.
Erk'eta munay
Give affection to a child
Acariciar al niño.
Nii, niy, ñiy
To say
Decir
Rikuy
To see
Ver.
Tariy
To find
Encontrar.
Hamuy, jamuy
To come
Venir.
K'umpay
To push
Empujar.
Kachay
To send (a person)
Enviar (a una persona).
Kichay
To open
Abrir.

ADJECTIVES = ADJETIVOS

Kusisqa
Happy
Alegre.
Llakisqa
Sad
Triste.
Sayk'usqa, sayq'usk'a
Tired
cansado.
Mana q'anra
Clean
Limpio.
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Q'illi, Q'anra
Dirty
Sucio.
Sumaq
Beautiful
Hermoso.
Munaycha
Pretty
Bonito.
Allin
Nice, good
Bueno.
Mana allin
Bad
Malo.
Millai, millay
Filthy, nauseating, ugly
Asqueroso, despreciable, asco, feo.
Kinraysapa, maqma
Wide
Ancho.
Tullu, nanu
Thin
Delgado.
Hatun, jatun
Big
Grande.
Huchuq, uchuk
Small
Pequeño.
Qapia
Soft
Suave.
Ch'ukru
Hard
Duro.
Junt'a
Full
Lleno.
Mana imayoq
Empty
Vacío.
Samp'a
Light
Liviano.
Llasaq
Heavy
Pesado.

PEOPLE = PERSONAS

Runa
A person, people
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Una persona, gente.


Wawa
Infant
Infante, bebe.
Erk'e, erqe
Child
Niño.
Waina runa, Wayna
Young boy
Hombre joven.
Sipas
Young girl
Muchacha.
Sumaq sipas
Beautiful girl
Muchacha hermosa.
Qari, ghari
Man
Hombre.
Warmi
Woman
Mujer.
Machu runa
Old man
Anciano.
Paya warmi
Old woman
Anciana.
Taytay, Taita
Father
Padre.
Mamay, Mama
Mother
Madre.
Churi, qariwawa
Son
Hijo.
Ususi, warmiwawa
Daughter
Hija.
Hawa churi
Step-son
Entenado.
Hawa ususi
Step-daughter
Entenada.
Wauqe, wawqe, wayqe
Brother (between brothers)
Hermano (entre hermanos).
Turay, Turi
A woman's brother
Hermano (respecto de la hermana).
Ñaña, ñañay
Sister (between sisters)
Hermana. (entre hermanas).
Ñañay
A woman's sister
Hermana (respecto de la hermana).
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Panay, pani
A man's sister
Hermana (respecto del hermano).

Qari willka, K'ari willka


Grandson
Nieto.
Warmi willka
Granddaughter
Nieta.
Ipa
Aunt
Tía.
K'ak'a
Uncle
Tío.
Kaka
Father-in-law of the man
Suegro del hombre.
Aqo
Mother-in-law of the man
Suegra del Hombre.
Kiwach
Mother-in-law of the woman
Suegra de la mujer.
Maqt'a
Servant
Sirviente, criado.
P'asña
Servant girl
Muchacha, criada.

TIME = EL TIEMPO

Kunan
Now
Ahora.
Wiñaypaq, wiñai
Forever
Eterno, para siempre
P'unchay, p'unchai, p'unchau
Day
Día.
Hayna, jaina, k'ayna
One before
Uno antes.
Hayna p'unchai
Yesterday
Ayer.
Pak'arin, paqarin
Tomorrow
Mañana.
Mincha
After
Después
Paqarin mincha
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After tomorrow
Pasado mañana.
Chaupi, chaupy
Between
Entre.
Chaupy p'unchai
Noon
Medio día.
Tuta
Night
Noche.
Chaupi tuta
Mid night
Media noche.
Illariy, pak'ariy, paqariy
Dawn
Amanecer.
Tutayay
To get dark
Anochecer.
Killa
Month
Mes.
Wata
Year
Año.
K'ayna wata
Last year
El año pasado.

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