In this article we will compile the most beautiful words of Quechua, this is not a complete list, but we will expand it:
- Sumaq: Nice, beautiful, exquisite, delicious. This word can be used as an adjective for a person or object, for example: “Sumaq sipas” (beautiful girl), “Sumaq mikhuna” (exquisite food).
- ¡Ima sumaq!: How beautiful! How nice! How exquisite! This was the daughter of Kusi Qoyllur and Ollantay according to the drama that bears the name of the latter.
- Munay: Cute, beautiful, precious, wonderful, something that awakens a warm feeling in the heart.
- ¡Urpicháy!: Love, honey, sweetheart, dear (literally “My little dove!”) A man uses this word with his beloved.
- ¡Sonqocháy!: Sweetheart, love, honey, dear (literally “My little heart!”) A woman uses this word with her beloved.
- K’anchay: Light, illuminate, bright, shining.
- Munakuy: Love, to love.
- T’ika: Flower
- Inkill: Garden, Vergel, flowery place, set of beautiful flowers.
- Kapuli ñawi: Capulí eyes, an Andean fruit of a beautiful brown color.
- Umiña: Gemstone (of all kinds).
- Qori: Gold
- Qoyllur: Morning Star, Venus.
- Ch’aska: Big star.
- Ch’aska ñawi: Woman with big bright eyes, like stars.