Massage & Spa

1. Ukupim nanawan, llamk'aykuway

   U-ku-pim na-na-wan, llam-k'ay-ku-way

   My body aches, please massage me

   Usage

   Communicating body pain and requesting a massage

   Grammar Note

   nanay means "to hurt". llamk'ay means "to work/apply". -way encodes "me" as beneficiary

2. Hayk'a minutopi?

   Hayk'a mi-nu-to-pi?

   How many minutes does it take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a massage or treatment will take

   Grammar Note

   minuto is borrowed from Spanish. -pi is the locative suffix used here in temporal context

3. Ancharaqmi, asllata llamk'ay

   An-cha-raq-mi, as-lla-ta llam-k'ay

   That is too much, please do it a little lighter

   Usage

   Asking for lighter pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   ancha (very) + -raq (still) + -mi (evidential) = ancharaqmi "it is still too much"

4. Sumaqmi, sulpayki

   Su-maq-mi, sul-pay-ki

   It was wonderful, thank you

   Usage

   Expressing satisfaction and gratitude after a massage

   Grammar Note

   sulpayki = sulpay (thanks) + -ki (to you). The more formal variant is sulpaykim

5. Wasami nanawan, chayta llamk'aykuway

   Wa-sa-mi na-na-wan, chay-ta llam-k'ay-ku-way

   My back hurts, please work on that

   Usage

   Pointing out a specific painful area to a masseuse

   Grammar Note

   wasa is the native Quechua word for "back". chay (that/there) + -ta (accusative) = chayta

6. Kiruymi nanawan

   Ki-ruy-mi na-na-wan

   My tooth hurts

   Usage

   Telling a practitioner or healthcare worker about tooth or jaw pain

   Grammar Note

   kiru is the native Quechua word for "tooth". nanawan is the 3rd-person present of nanay (to hurt)

7. Sinchitam llamk'away

   Sin-chi-tam llam-k'a-way

   Please work harder / apply more pressure

   Usage

   Asking the masseuse to increase pressure during a massage

   Grammar Note

   sinchi means "strong/brave". llamk'ay means "to work/labor", used for physical treatment here

8. Sumaqmi allicharqanki

   Su-maq-mi al-li-cha-rqan-ki

   You healed it well

   Usage

   Complimenting the masseuse or healer on their skill

   Grammar Note

   allichay means "to fix/heal/repair". -qanki is the past tense 2nd-person singular ending

9. Huk ratuta samarikuway

   Huk ra-tu-ta sa-ma-ri-ku-way

   Please take a short break

   Usage

   Asking the masseuse for a short pause during the session

   Grammar Note

   samariy means "to rest/pause". -ku adds reflexive nuance; -way adds dative "for me" to the imperative

10. Asnuq aceitekunata llamk'aykuway

    As-nuq a-cei-te-ku-na-ta llam-k'ay-ku-way

    Please use aromatic oils

    Usage

    Requesting an aromatherapy massage with scented oils

    Grammar Note

    asnuq is the participial form of asnuy (to smell/have fragrance). aceite is from Spanish. -kuna marks plural

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