The Incan word "Quechua" refers to both a group of indigenous peoples in the Andes region of South America and the language they speak. It is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in the Americas, serving as a crucial element of cultural identity for many Andean communities. The term can also denote the broader cultural and historical significance of the Incan civilization and its descendants.
The Incan rulers insisted that conquered people learn the Quechua language to create a well-organized empire.
Pre Incan was Quechua, then Runasimi during the Incan occupation, then Spanish to the present day.
Sapa Inca Pizarro Quechua Quipu
Chileans speak a Spanish, but a Chilean dialect thereof. There are also some loan words from the Mapudungun and the Quechua langauge.
Quechua language
The Quechua people played a vital role in preserving Incan culture through their language, traditions, and agricultural practices. As descendants of the Incas, they maintained many customs, storytelling traditions, and rituals that reflect Incan beliefs and values. Additionally, the Quechua continue to cultivate Andean crops like potatoes and maize using traditional methods, which helps sustain their cultural heritage. This ongoing connection to their ancestral practices has kept Incan culture alive despite historical challenges.
By "Peruvian" do you mean Spanish, or the native Quechua language? In Spanish it is "papa" which comes from Quechua (also "papa").
Quechua is an ancient Incan Empire language that is still spoken in the Andes highlands today. It is spoken by millions of people in Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Ecuador, Colombia, and Argentina. Quechua has several dialects, with variations depending on the region.
It comes from the quechua word "kharka" which means dread or mistrust.
Yes the word "Nusta means princess in quechua this word was also used during the Inca times.
Quechua or Quichua - an Andean (Peruvian) people and language
The Quechuan language that is spoken by the Quechua natives of NE Peru was the primary language of the Incan empire. The language is YAGUA