Beautiful words in Quechua

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.

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