Travelling in the Andes will be much more enjoyable and worthwhile if you can speak some Quechua, the language of the Incas, also known as runasimi (roo-nah-see-mee).
Despite the official status of Spanish, which was brought to Latin America by the conquistadors, you& x02019;ll find that Quechua is spoken in six South American countries: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina and Chile. Most Quechua speakers are found in the Andes, although some live in the jungle or on the coast.
Two-way dictionary
Guide to pronunciation and phrase-building
Understand when someone tells you the time by the sun
Practicalities - how to catch a bus or find a doctor
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