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<div class="pg_page_title">Classical Quechua Vocabulary - Geography</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Classical Quechua Vocabulary - Geography</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/classical-quechua Classical Quechua] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the most important Classical Quechua words related to geography. We will learn how to say words like mountain, river, lake, ocean, etc. __TOC__


==Vocabulary==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/classical-quechua Classical Quechua] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn some vocabulary related to geography. Classical Quechua has long been connected to the land and environment, and as a result, there are many interesting words to learn.
Here is a list of the most important Classical Quechua words related to geography:
 
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== Landforms ==
 
One of the most important aspects of geography is the study of landforms. Here are some Classical Quechua words related to different landforms:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Classical Quechua !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Allpa || /ʔaʎpa/ || Earth
|-
|-
! Classical Quechua !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| Pachatusan || /paʧa'tusan/ || Mountain
|-
|-
| q'asa || kasa || mountain
| Kunka || /kuŋqa/ || Valley
|-
|-
| mayu || mah-yoo || river
| Ñawi nunay || /ɲawi 'nunaj/ || Canyon
|-
|-
| cocha || kocha || lake
| Mama unu || /mama 'unu/ || Sea
|-
|-
| mar || mar || sea
| Qañu || /qa'ɲu/ || River
|}
 
* Person 1: Ñawi nunay. (Canyon.)
* Person 2: Mana ñawi nunayqa. Qorihuayas yanapaqmi. (Not a canyon. I went to Qorihuayrachina.)
 
== Directions ==
 
Another important aspect of geography is knowing which way is which. Here are some Classical Quechua words related to directions:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Classical Quechua !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Hanan || /ha'nan/ || Up
|-
| Urin || /u'rin/ || Down
|-
| Chhunki || /t͡ʃʰuŋki/ || Center
|-
| Kimsa chakra || /'kimsa 't͡ʃakra/ || Triangular plaza in the middle of a town
|}
 
* Person 1: Hanan kunkamanta kananmi. (I am going up the valley.)
* Person 2: Mikullaqtaqa urin kananmi. (I am going down to Machu Picchu.)
 
== Climate ==
 
Geography also includes the study of climate. Classical Quechua has some great words to describe different types of weather:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Classical Quechua !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| sami || sah-mee || ocean
| Hatun kapana || /ha'tun ka'pana/ || Hot weather
|-
|-
| yunka || yoon-ka || valley
| Ch'iji || /t͡ʃʔi'hi/ || Cold, chilly
|-
|-
| q'illu || keel-loo || hill
| Chayraqsi || /ʧaj'ɾaksi/ || Sunny
|-
|-
| pampa || pahm-pa || plain
| Llapa || /ʎa'pa/ || Cloudy
|-
|-
| q'asa q'asa || kasa kasa || mountain range
| Qawana || /qa'wana/ || Rain
|-
|-
| q'illu q'illu || keel-loo keel-loo || hill range
| Inti k'anchay || /'inti 'kʼantʃaj/ || Rainbow
|}
|}


==Example sentences==
* Person 1: Qollasuyupi hatun kapanaqa ruraqmi. (It's hot in the Bolivian Altiplano.)
Here are some example sentences using the words from the vocabulary list above:
* Person 2: Ch'ijipi chhuyunmi. Imapis Llapamanta khuchkani. (It's cold and it's raining. I want to stay indoors.)


* Q'asa q'asa qhawarichik. (We are climbing the mountain range.)
== Landmarks ==
* Mayu qhawarichik. (We are crossing the river.)
* Cocha q'illu q'illu qhawarichik. (We are walking through the hill range.)
* Mar q'illu q'illu qhawarichik. (We are sailing through the sea.)
* Yunka qhawarichik. (We are walking through the valley.)
* Pampa qhawarichik. (We are walking through the plain.)


==Quiz==
Finally, geography also encompasses important landmarks. These landmarks can be natural or man-made. Here are some words in Classical Quechua to describe landmarks:
Test your knowledge of Classical Quechua geography words with this quiz:


Q1. What is the word for "mountain"?
{| class="wikitable"
A1. The word for "mountain" in Classical Quechua is "q'asa".
! Classical Quechua !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Sapa inkaq || /'sapa 'inkak/ || The Great Inka Road
|-
| Qhapaq ñan || /ʔapaq 'ɲan/ || The Royal Road of the Incas
|-
| Qollqanpata || /'qoʎʎanpata/ || The Incan Storage Houses
|-
| Saqsaywaman || /saqsa'jwaʔman/ || Incan fortress above Cusco
|-
| Wiraqocha temple || /wi'rakoʧa 'temple/ || Temple of the creator of the universe
|}


Q2. What is the word for "river"?
* Person 1: Qollqanpatamanta ruwayraqmi. (I'm going to the Incan storage houses.)
A2. The word for "river" in Classical Quechua is "mayu".
* Person 2: Sapa inkaqpi kayanmi. (I'm walking on the Great Inka Road.)


Q3. What is the word for "lake"?
A3. The word for "lake" in Classical Quechua is "cocha".


Q4. What is the word for "sea"?
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A4. The word for "sea" in Classical Quechua is "mar".
 
Q5. What is the word for "ocean"?
A5. The word for "ocean" in Classical Quechua is "sami".


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==Related Lessons==
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Greetings|Greetings]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Food|Food]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Classical-quechua/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]


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Classical Quechua Vocabulary - Geography

Hi Classical Quechua learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some vocabulary related to geography. Classical Quechua has long been connected to the land and environment, and as a result, there are many interesting words to learn.

Landforms

One of the most important aspects of geography is the study of landforms. Here are some Classical Quechua words related to different landforms:

Classical Quechua Pronunciation English
Allpa /ʔaʎpa/ Earth
Pachatusan /paʧa'tusan/ Mountain
Kunka /kuŋqa/ Valley
Ñawi nunay /ɲawi 'nunaj/ Canyon
Mama unu /mama 'unu/ Sea
Qañu /qa'ɲu/ River
  • Person 1: Ñawi nunay. (Canyon.)
  • Person 2: Mana ñawi nunayqa. Qorihuayas yanapaqmi. (Not a canyon. I went to Qorihuayrachina.)

Directions

Another important aspect of geography is knowing which way is which. Here are some Classical Quechua words related to directions:

Classical Quechua Pronunciation English
Hanan /ha'nan/ Up
Urin /u'rin/ Down
Chhunki /t͡ʃʰuŋki/ Center
Kimsa chakra /'kimsa 't͡ʃakra/ Triangular plaza in the middle of a town
  • Person 1: Hanan kunkamanta kananmi. (I am going up the valley.)
  • Person 2: Mikullaqtaqa urin kananmi. (I am going down to Machu Picchu.)

Climate

Geography also includes the study of climate. Classical Quechua has some great words to describe different types of weather:

Classical Quechua Pronunciation English
Hatun kapana /ha'tun ka'pana/ Hot weather
Ch'iji /t͡ʃʔi'hi/ Cold, chilly
Chayraqsi /ʧaj'ɾaksi/ Sunny
Llapa /ʎa'pa/ Cloudy
Qawana /qa'wana/ Rain
Inti k'anchay /'inti 'kʼantʃaj/ Rainbow
  • Person 1: Qollasuyupi hatun kapanaqa ruraqmi. (It's hot in the Bolivian Altiplano.)
  • Person 2: Ch'ijipi chhuyunmi. Imapis Llapamanta khuchkani. (It's cold and it's raining. I want to stay indoors.)

Landmarks

Finally, geography also encompasses important landmarks. These landmarks can be natural or man-made. Here are some words in Classical Quechua to describe landmarks:

Classical Quechua Pronunciation English
Sapa inkaq /'sapa 'inkak/ The Great Inka Road
Qhapaq ñan /ʔapaq 'ɲan/ The Royal Road of the Incas
Qollqanpata /'qoʎʎanpata/ The Incan Storage Houses
Saqsaywaman /saqsa'jwaʔman/ Incan fortress above Cusco
Wiraqocha temple /wi'rakoʧa 'temple/ Temple of the creator of the universe
  • Person 1: Qollqanpatamanta ruwayraqmi. (I'm going to the Incan storage houses.)
  • Person 2: Sapa inkaqpi kayanmi. (I'm walking on the Great Inka Road.)


To improve your Classical Quechua Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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