Thursday, March 1, 2012

Quechua Female Names

The Quechua are a large Indian tribe living in Peru and Ecuador.

A
Achiq/Achik - light
Achikilla - resplendent moon
Achiyaku - clear water
Aklla/Akya - chosen
Akllasisa/Akyasisa - chosen flower
Akllasumaq/Akyasumaq - chosen beauty
Aliqora
Alliyma/Ayiyma - how good!
Asiri - smile
Awaq/Awak - weaver
Awasiyaku/Asiriyaku
Awank'ay
Awqa/Auka - warrior
Awqasisa/Aukasisa - warrior flower

CH
Chami - little
Ch'aska - star
Ch'ayña/Ch'ayna
Chinpu/Chinpo/Chinbo - nimbus
Chinpukilla/Chinpukiya - nimbus of the moon
Chinpukusi/Chinpokusi - brightly colored
Chinpusumaq/Chinposumak - beautifully colored
Chinpu'urma/Chinpourma
Chuki/Choke/Chuqi
Chukillanthu/Chukiyanthu - shadow of a dancer

to be continued....

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