Quechua Meaning in English

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US

ˈkɛtʃwɑː

KETCH-wah

UK

ˈkeɪtʃwə

KAYCH-wuh

Definition

Quechua is the name for a group of indigenous people living mainly in the Andes, and also refers to their family of languages spoken in South America.

Usage & Nuances

'Quechua' can refer to both the people and their languages. The word is usually capitalized. Sometimes used in academic, historical, or cultural contexts.

• Spanish: quechua
• Portuguese (BR): quíchua
• Portuguese (PT): quíchua
• Chinese (Simplified): 克丘亚语 - 克丘亚人
• Chinese (Traditional): 克丘亞語 - 克丘亞人
• Hindi: केचुआ
• Arabic: لغة الكيتشوا - كيتشوا
• Bengali: কেউচুয়া
• Russian: кечуа
• Japanese: ケチュア
• Vietnamese: Quechua - tiếng Quechua
• Korean: 케추아
• Turkish: Keçuva
• Urdu: کچوا
• Indonesian: Quechua

Example Sentences

The Quechua people live in South America.

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She is learning to speak Quechua.

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Quechua has many ancient traditions.

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Some Peruvian schools teach both Spanish and Quechua.

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Did you know that millions of people still speak Quechua today?

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My grandparents told me fascinating stories about their Quechua heritage.

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