Culture & Etiquette

10 phrases · Quechua with romanization, English and audio

  1. Tawantinsuyupi kawsayninchis sumaqmi.

    ta-wan-tin-SU-yu-pi kaw-SAY-nin-chis su-MAQ-mi

    The culture of Tawantinsuyu (the Inca Empire) is wonderful.

  2. Machu Pikchu sumaq llaqtam.

    MA-chu PIK-chu su-MAQ LLAQ-tam

    Machu Picchu is a wonderful city.

  3. Tusuyta yachachiwankichu?

    tu-SUY-ta ya-cha-chi-WAN-ki-chu

    Can you teach me the dance?

  4. Inti Raymi sumaq raymim.

    IN-ti RAY-mi su-MAQ RAY-mi-m

    Inti Raymi is a wonderful festival.

  5. Museoqa ancha sumaqmi.

    mu-se-O-qa AN-cha su-MAQ-mi

    The museum is very wonderful.

  6. Wiphala tawantinsuyupa unanchanmi.

    wi-PHA-la ta-wan-tin-SU-yu-pa u-nan-CHAN-mi

    The Wiphala is the flag of Tawantinsuyu.

  7. Runasimita rimankichu?

    ru-na-SI-mi-ta ri-MAN-ki-chu

    Do you speak Quechua?

  8. Qosqoqa Tawantinsuyupa llaqtanmi karqan.

    qos-QO-qa ta-wan-tin-SU-yu-pa LLA-qtan-mi KAR-qan

    Cusco was the capital of the Inca Empire.

  9. Pacha Mamata munanchis.

    PA-cha ma-MA-ta mu-NAN-chis

    We love Pachamama (Mother Earth).

  10. Piruwmanta rimayta munankichu?

    pi-RUW-man-ta ri-MAY-ta mu-NAN-ki-chu

    Do you want to talk about Peru?

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