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Classical Quechua Vocabulary - Express Surprise

Hi Classical Quechua learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express surprise in Classical Quechua. We will look at some words and phrases that you can use to express surprise. We will also look at some example sentences and do a quiz at the end. Let's get started!

Words

Classical Quechua Pronunciation English Translation
ñuqanchik /ɲuqanˈtʃik/ really?
ñuqayki /ɲuqaɪki/ really!
ñuqam /ɲuqam/ wow!
ñuqay /ɲuqaɪ/ oh!
ñuqaychu /ɲuqaɪtʃu/ oh my!
ñuqaymi /ɲuqaɪmi/ oh no!

Example Sentences

Classical Quechua English Translation
Ñuqanchik, qamtaq kashan? Really? You are going there?
Ñuqayki, qamtaq kashan! Really! You are going there!
Ñuqam, qamtaq kashan! Wow! You are going there!
Ñuqay, qamtaq kashan! Oh! You are going there!
Ñuqaychu, qamtaq kashan! Oh my! You are going there!
Ñuqaymi, qamtaq kashan! Oh no! You are going there!

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

Quiz

Test your knowledge of expressing surprise in Classical Quechua with the following quiz:

  1. How do you say "Really?" in Classical Quechua?
  2. How do you say "Oh my!" in Classical Quechua?
  3. How do you say "Wow!" in Classical Quechua?
  4. How do you say "Oh no!" in Classical Quechua?
  5. How do you say "Really!" in Classical Quechua?

Answers:

  1. Ñuqanchik
  2. Ñuqaychu
  3. Ñuqam
  4. Ñuqaymi
  5. Ñuqayki

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