Kechua
- noun
- /ˈkɛtʃuə/
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quechua
- The Kechua language is still spoken by millions of people in the Andes.
Examples
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Many linguists study Kechua because of its historical ties to the Inca civilization.
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He is fluent in both Spanish and Kechua, which helps him communicate in rural Peru.
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Many people in Peru speak Kechua fluently.
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The Kechua language has a rich history.
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The Kechua language is a vital part of the cultural heritage of the Andes.
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In Peru, many children learn Kechua as their first language at home.
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At the festival, we heard traditional music sung in Kechua from local artists.
Synonyms
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The language spoken by the native people of the Andes, once used by the Inca Empire
People in the Andes still speak a language first used by the Incas
A group of languages first used by the Inca and still spoken in parts of South America
A language or group of related languages spoken by the Quechua people in the Andes
A native language of the Quechua people in parts of South America, once used by the Inca
A native people and language group in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kechua is an alternative spelling of Quechua (also Kichwa), the name people use for their own language and which comes from a word meaning 'valley', so Kechua names the Andean language once used by the Incas and still spoken today.