{"id":7989,"date":"2025-04-09T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quechuatinkuy.coerll.utexas.edu\/?p=7989"},"modified":"2025-05-14T18:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:50:38","slug":"yachana-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quechuatinkuy.coerll.utexas.edu\/en\/yachana-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Yachana 17"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Qallarinapaq | Introduction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In this unit we will continue learning the use of the interrogatives in Quechua. In the previous unit we learned the basic way to use interrogatives in conversations, now we will learn to use the interrogatives to learn more about our interlocutors during a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Qallarisun! \/ Let's get started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Qillqa | Grammar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The interrogative suffix or tapukuq \u2013chu<\/em> allows us to develop questions to know about details in a conversation. The answers to these questions can be affirmative or negative. We should not forget that the expressions that use the suffix \u2013chu<\/em>, the word that has this suffix is the focus of the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic forms to make questions is adding the suffix \u2013chu<\/em> to the word to turn the expression into a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if I want to know if the city in a photo is Cusco, I can ask my interlocutor, \u00bfQusquchu<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To know if a person is a Quechua priest I can ask \u00bfAltumisayuqchu<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's look at the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfCurahuasichu?<\/td>\u00bfIs that Curahuasi?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfCamenchu?  <\/td>\u00bfIs that Carmen?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfYachachiqchu?<\/td>\u00bfIs that a professor<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfYachachiqchu kanki?<\/td>\u00bfAre you a professor<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfAbancaymantachu?<\/td>Are they from Abancay?<\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfMisk\u2019ichu?<\/td>\u00bfIs it delicious?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Following the example of the question about the city of Cusco, is the city in the photo is Cusco, the interlocutor will respond: Ar\u00ed<\/em>, Qusqun<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interrogative suffix \u2013chu<\/em> is no longer used if the response is positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, let's look a the positive answers to the previous questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfCurahuasichu?
Ar\u00ed, Curahuasin<\/td>		\u00bfIs that Curahuasi?<\/em>?
Yes, it is Curahuasi<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfCamenchu?
Ar\u00ed, Carmenmi<\/td>		\u00bfIs that Carmen?<\/em>?
Yes, it is Carmen<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfYachachiqchu?
Ar\u00ed, yachachiqmi<\/td>		\u00bfIs that a professor<\/em>?
Yes, that is a professor<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfYachachiqchu kanki?
Ar\u00ed, yachachiqmi kani<\/td>		\u00bfAre you a professor<\/em>?
Yes, I am a professor<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfAbancaymantachu?
Ar\u00ed, Abancaymantan<\/td>		Are they from Abancay?<\/em>
Yes, they are from Abancay<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfMisk\u2019ichu?
Ar\u00ed, misk\u2019in<\/td>		\u00bfIs it delicious?<\/em>?
Yes, it is delicious<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u00bfMisk\u2019ichu?\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Remember<\/strong>In the previous units we have learned to use the assertive euphonic markers. For example, in the positive response to the first question you add a \u2013n<\/em> to the word Curahuasi, this is because this word ends in a vowel. With this it becomes Curahuasin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second question we add \u2013mi<\/em> to the word Carmen because it ends in a consonant. With this it becomes Carmenmi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-n and -mi are assertive euphonic markers that are also used in answers to questions. These answers demonstrate interest and conviction to mention something.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the case that the answer is negative, it should begin with the word mana<\/em>, which means no. For example, before the question \u00bfQusquchu<\/em>? The negative response is manan Qusquchu<\/em>, which means 'it is not Cusco'. Additionally, you should add the suffix \u2013chu<\/em> to the word that has the interrogative suffix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's look at the negative responses to the questions from before:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfCurahuasichu?                                 
Manan Curahuasichu<\/td>		 \u00bfIs that Curahuasi?<\/em>?
It is not Curahuasi<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfCamenchu?
Manan Carmenchu    <\/td>		\u00bfIs that Carmen?<\/em>?
It is not Carmen<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfYachachiqchu?
Manan yachachichu<\/td>		\u00bfIs that a professor<\/em>?
No it is not a professor<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfPapachu?
Manan papachu<\/td>		\u00bfEs papa?
No he is not a father<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
\u00bfYachachiqchu kanki?
Manan yachachiqchu kani<\/td>		\u00bfAre you a professor<\/em>?
No I am not a professor<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Now that we have learned to form interrogatives in their basic form, we are going to learn to form more elaborate interrogatives in a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember<\/strong>. In some of the following examples we are adding the topicalized suffix \u2013qa<\/em> in the positive and negative responses. This suffix allows us to put attention on the word that has been added. The word take the suffix \u2013qa<\/em> which is the topic of the conversation, around which the information is given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: to respond positively to the question \u00bfRunasimitachu yachachin Gladys<\/em>? Does Gladys teach Quechua? we say: Ar\u00ed, runasimitan Gladys-qa yachachin<\/em>. While we respond negatively with: Manan runasimitachu Gladys-qa yachachin<\/em> \"Gladys does not teach Quechua'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The topicalized suffix falls on Gladys because it is the subject of the sentence and the Quechua words that are the subject should take the topicalizer \u2013qa<\/em>. For example, warmikunaqa pukllachkankun<\/em> 'the women are playing'<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Let's look at the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfRunasimitachu yachachin Gladys?  <\/td>\u00bfDoes Gladys teach Quechua?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, runasimitan Gladysqa yachachin<\/td>		Yes, Gladys teaches Quechua<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan runasimitachu Gladysqa yachachin<\/td>		No, Gladys does not teach Quechua<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Example 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfInglis simipi rimayta yachankichu? <\/td>Do you speak English?<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, inglis simipi rimaytaqa atinin<\/td>		Yes, I can speak English<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan inglis simipi rimaytaqa atinichu<\/td>		No I can't speak English<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Example 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfRunasimitachu yachachin Gladys?  <\/td>\u00bfDoes Gladys teach Quechua?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, runasimitan Gladysqa yachachin<\/td>		Yes, Gladys teaches Quechua<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan runasimitachu Gladysqa yachachin<\/td>		No, Gladys does not teach Quechua<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ejemplo 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfPapa rantiqchu richkan Roberto?<\/td>\u00bfIs Papa Roberto going to buy?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, papa rantiqmi richkan Robertoqa<\/td>		Yes, Papa Roberto is going to buy<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan papa rantiqchu richkan Robertoqa<\/td>		No, Papa Roberto is not going to buy<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Example 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfLlamkachkankichu Martha?<\/td>\u00bfAre you working, Martha?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, llamkachkanin turay Jos\u00e9<\/td>		Yes I am working, brother Jos\u00e9<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan llamkachkanichu turay Jos\u00e9<\/td>		No I am not working, brother Jos\u00e9<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Example 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfWasiykichu kay wasi?<\/td>\u00bfIs this your house?<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, kayqa wasymi<\/td>		Yes this is my house<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan, kayqa Javierpa wasinmi<\/td>		No this is Javier's house<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u00bfPukllachkankuchu chay warmikuna?<\/td>\u00bfAre those women playing?<\/em>?<\/td><\/tr>
Positive response:
Ar\u00ed, chay warmikunaqa pukllachkankun<\/td>		Yes, those women are playing<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Negative Answer:
Manan, chay warmikunaqa manam pukllanchkankuchu<\/td>		No those women are not playing<\/em><\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Rimanakuna | Vocabulary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Yachachiq<\/td>Instructor<\/td><\/tr>
Runasimi<\/td>Quechua Language<\/td><\/tr>
Inglis simi<\/td>English Language<\/td><\/tr>
Aymara simi<\/td>Aymara language<\/td><\/tr>
Papa<\/td>Papa<\/td><\/tr>
Rantiy<\/td>to buy<\/td><\/tr>
Altumisayuq<\/td>Quechua priest<\/td><\/tr>
Hampikamayuqmi<\/td>Doctor<\/td><\/tr>
Akllay<\/td>to choose<\/td><\/tr>
Suyay<\/td>To wait<\/td><\/tr>
Kutimuy<\/td>to return<\/td><\/tr>
Muchhay<\/td>to shuck<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ruwapakuy | Exercises<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now we will practice responding positively to the following questions. Next to finish translate each question and its positive response to English or Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfAymara simipi rimayta yachankichu?
Positive response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfYachachiqchu kanki?
Positive response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfAndahuaylaspichu tiyanki?
Positive response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfAltumisayuqchu chay runa?
Positive response:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let's practice responding negatively to the following questions. Then to finish translate each question and its negative response to English or Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfPuca Pucamantachu kanki?
Negative Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfLimamantachu kanki?
Negative Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfQusqumantachu kanki?
Negative Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfMamaykichu mam\u00e1 Santusa?
Negative Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfAllillanchu kachkanki?
Negative Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bfLlamkaqchu richkanki?
Negative Answer:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Qawasunchik | Videos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now let's watch and learn the use of the interrogative in Quechua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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