I have already written several articles about many of the most searched Quechua words on the internet, such as: yes, good mornig, thank you, thank you very much, hello, greetings, colors, black, animals, cat, verbs, days of the week, months, family, sun, moon, parts of the body, welcome, woman, I love you, child, baby, rich … Read more
Expressing love is one of the most beautiful things that can be learned in any language, it produces an enormous warmth in the heart. In Quechua there are many ways to express this beautiful feeling:
Big: Hatun Small: Huch’uy
Nature in Quechua could be said Pacha, hence the expression Pacha mama (mother earth) is used as a reference to the Inka divinity that represented the earth. Here are some terms related to nature: Kay pacha: This world, where living beings live, the tangible. K’anchay: Light Mayu: River Inti: Sun Killa: Moon Sach’a: Tree Uywa: … Read more
Someone wealthy, rich, who has many things: Qhapaq (rich, powerful, wealthy) or Imaymanayoq (One who has everything, many things) A delicious food: Sumaq mikhuna.
In this article we will compile the most beautiful words of Quechua, this is not a complete list, but we will expand it:
Child: erqe or warma Baby: wawa, this word can also be used to refer to a son or daughter in a general sense, the most usual is to say Waway (my son/daughter, is an expression of affection) You may also be interested: The family in Quechua
Mom, mother: Mama, the most usual is to say Mamáy (My mom, my mother, is an expression of affection) Dad, father: Tayta or papa, the most usual is to say Taytáy or Papáy (My dad, my father, is an expression of affection) A custom for Quechua-speakers (and for those who live in Cusco and other … Read more
Woman: Warmi Man: Qhari, although you can also use the word Runa which is more generic. You may also be interested: The family in Quechua, runa
The word welcome in Quechua is said: ¡Allin chaskisqan kay! (Be well received!), for example: “¡Allin chaskisqan kay mamay!” (“Welcome mom!” or “Be well received my mother”) ¡Allin hamusqan kay!: “Welcome!” (literally “Be well come!”) You may also be interested: Greetings, farewells and courtesy expressions.