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| − | + | '''Quechua''' is a [[Native American]] language of [[South America]]. It was spoken by the [[Inca]]s<ref>[http://www.quechua.org.uk/Eng/Main/i_INTRO.HTM#HistoryUpToConquest Introduction to the Indigenous Languages of Latin America] (Origins: History up to the European Conquest)</ref> and still survives in areas that were inhabited by the Incas, including [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], [[Ecuador]], and [[Colombia]]. However, it should be noted that the language predates the Incas by centuries.<ref>[http://www.quechua.org.uk/Eng/Main/i_MYTHS.HTM#DidQuechuaComeFromTheIncas Popular (and damaging) Myths about Quechua] (Did Quechua Come from the Incas?)</ref> | |
| − | The grammar | + | An interesting aspect of Quechua is that it uses a three-vowel system, omitting "e" and "o".<ref>[http://www.zompist.com/quechua.html A few words on Quechua]</ref> The grammar is mainly isolating, making it typologically similar to [[Chinese]]. An exception is [[mood (grammar)|mood]] and [[aspect (grammar)|aspect]], which are typically marked by adjectival inflection.<ref>[http://www.zompist.com/kitgram.html The Language Construction Kit] - "Is your language inflecting, agglutinating, or isolating?"</ref> The language also includes question particles.<ref>[http://www.zompist.com/kitgram.html The Language Construction Kit] - "How do you form yes-no questions?"</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:19, September 6, 2026
Quechua is a Native American language of South America. It was spoken by the Incas[1] and still survives in areas that were inhabited by the Incas, including Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia. However, it should be noted that the language predates the Incas by centuries.[2]
An interesting aspect of Quechua is that it uses a three-vowel system, omitting "e" and "o".[3] The grammar is mainly isolating, making it typologically similar to Chinese. An exception is mood and aspect, which are typically marked by adjectival inflection.[4] The language also includes question particles.[5]
References
- ↑ Introduction to the Indigenous Languages of Latin America (Origins: History up to the European Conquest)
- ↑ Popular (and damaging) Myths about Quechua (Did Quechua Come from the Incas?)
- ↑ A few words on Quechua
- ↑ The Language Construction Kit - "Is your language inflecting, agglutinating, or isolating?"
- ↑ The Language Construction Kit - "How do you form yes-no questions?"