Quechua phrasebook
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Quechua (Kechua or Runasimi) is a Native American language spoken primarily in the Andes of South America. It is unrelated to functionally all other languages on the planet, and therefore the grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary can be challenging for the foreigner.
Most Quechua speakers can be found in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, with smaller pockets in southern Colombia and northern Argentina.
Pronunciation guideQuechua was, and remains a primarily oral language, with relatively little written material considering the number of people who speak it.
Phrase listQuechua has significant dialectal variations. This phrasebook primarily follows the Cusco dialect.
LearnYou can learn the basics of Quechua while in Peru. Programs (including online courses) are available through Proyecto Peru.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Quechua phrasebook" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Quechua speaking world.png, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons