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Lesson 01 · 10–15 min

Greetings and
introductions.

Say hello, introduce yourself and say goodbye.

01

Saying hello

You meet someone. Start with a simple greeting.

How to read these words

First connect each written expression with its meaning. The exercises do not assess your pronunciation.

  1. Syllables and stress

    In these examples, stress the next-to-last syllable. The dots separate syllables to help you; they do not change the spelling.

    • Imaynallam: i·may·na·llam (stress on na)
    • Sutiymi: su·tiy·mi (stress on tiy)

  2. The letters ll

    In Imaynallam, ll represents one lateral sound: raise your tongue towards the roof of your mouth and let air flow along its sides. Keep the two letters together.

  3. The letter q

    The q in Imataq is formed farther back in the mouth than the k in kachkani. Its pronunciation can vary by area; read it as a Quechua letter, rather than applying English spelling rules.

These hints help you approach reading; they do not replace an audio model. There are exceptions to the general stress pattern.

Source: Manual de escritura quechua sureño, MINEDU, 2021. Printed pages 50, 55, 57, 62 and 140 (PDF 52, 57, 59, 64 and 142).

Imaynallam.

Hello.

Source

Rimanakusun — Quechua Chanka, Ministerio de Educación del Perú, 2025. Printed page 13 (PDF 15). Printed page 15 (PDF 17).

Try it outAccording to the lesson, what can you use “Imaynallam” for?

02

Introducing yourself

Now you want to know the other person’s name.

¿Imataq sutiyki?

What is your name?

To introduce yourself, look at these two examples:

Sutiymi Ana.

My name is Ana.

Sutiymi Pedro.

My name is Pedro.

Source

Rimanakusun — Quechua Chanka, Ministerio de Educación del Perú, 2025. Page without a printed number (PDF 8). Printed page 17 (PDF 19). Riqsichiynin: introductory page without a printed number.

Try it outSomeone asks you “¿Imataq sutiyki?”. Which answer introduces you?

Practise aloud · Optional

Sutiymi __________.

Practise aloud: say Sutiymi, followed by your name.

Another way to introduce yourself
Ñuqapa sutiyqa Pedrom.

My name is Pedro.

Ñuqapa sutiyqa Anam.

My name is Ana.

Other introductions from the book: printed pages 17 and 20.

03

Asking how someone is

You now know their name. You can ask how they are.

¿Imaynallam kachkanki?

How are you?

Here is an answer you can recognise and practise:

Allinllam kachkani.

I am well.

Source

Rimanakusun — Quechua Chanka, Ministerio de Educación del Perú, 2025. Printed page 27 (PDF 29).

Try it outYou want to answer “¿Imaynallam kachkanki?” by saying you are well. Which option do you choose?

04

Saying goodbye

The conversation ends. Here is an expression for saying goodbye:

Tupananchikkama.

Until we meet again.

Source

Rimanakusun — Quechua Chanka, Ministerio de Educación del Perú, 2025. Printed page 14 (PDF 16).

Try it outAccording to the lesson, which expression is used to say goodbye?

One more expression: see you tomorrow
Paqarinkama.

See you tomorrow.

An additional expression from printed page 17 (PDF page 19).

05

Reviewing the meeting

Review the expressions for your first meeting.

Imaynallam.Hello.
¿Imataq sutiyki?What is your name?
Sutiymi Ana.My name is Ana.
¿Imaynallam kachkanki?How are you?
Allinllam kachkani.I am well.
Tupananchikkama.Until we meet again.

One final practice

Work through these two situations. If you need help, return to the examples.

Question 1You have already said hello. Now you want to know the other person’s name. What do you ask?

Question 2Your meeting is coming to an end. Which expression from the lesson can you use to say goodbye?

At your own pace

Return to the examples
whenever you need to.

Practise these situations at your own pace.

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