Feelings

1. Kusikuni

   I am glad

   Usage

   First person of kusikuy, to rejoice. "Kusikuni riqsisqaymanta" = I am glad to meet you

2. Anchata kusikuni

   I am very glad

   Usage

   Ancha ("very") plus -ta intensifies it; the same pattern works with other feeling words

3. Allinllam kani

   I am fine

   Usage

   The standard reply to "Imaynallan kashanki?" (how are you?)

4. Manam allinchu kani

   I am not well

   Usage

   Manam ... -chu is the negation frame. Say it early rather than pushing through altitude sickness

5. Llakisqa kani

   I am sad

   Usage

   Llaki is sorrow; the -sqa ending marks the resulting state

6. Llakikuni

   I am worried

   Usage

   From the same root llaki; say what you are worried about right after

7. Phiñasqa kani

   I am angry

   Usage

   The ph is an aspirated p. Raising your voice goes down badly in village settings, so say it calmly

8. Manchakuni

   I am afraid

   Usage

   Say it plainly on cliff paths or after dark; your companions will slow down

9. Mancharikuni

   I was startled

   Usage

   The -ri- inserted into manchakuni marks a sudden, momentary fright

10. Sayk'usqa kani

    I am tired

    Usage

    The k' is ejective. At altitude half the distance tires you as much, so say it early

11. Puñuyta munani

    I am sleepy

    Usage

    Literally "I want to sleep"; puñuy is to sleep

12. P'inqakuni

    I am embarrassed

    Usage

    The p' is ejective; it also fits the shyness of trying Quechua in front of people

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