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Lesson 09 · 6–8 min

Describing yarn

Understand two descriptions of thread in a dialogue.

Reading help · First lesson
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Two examples from the book

Pedro and Ana describe two threads from the book. Learn each complete phrase.

Llampum wikuña millwamanta qaytuqa.

The vicuña wool yarn is soft.

Paqu millwamanta qaytuñataqmi rakta.

The alpaca wool yarn is thick.

These are two different qualities in the examples from the dialogue.

The English translations and usage nuances are still under review.

Source

Rimanakusun — Quechua Chanka, Ministerio de Educación del Perú, 2025. Printed page 58 (PDF 60).

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Practice

Choose an answer and press Check answer. You can return to the examples whenever you need to.

Question 1In the dialogue, you want to repeat the description of the alpaca yarn as thick. Which sentence do you choose?

Question 2Pedro says “Llampum wikuña millwamanta qaytuqa”. How does he describe this yarn?

Practise aloud · Optional

Imagine you are reading the descriptions of the two materials. Say one sentence aloud with its translation alongside it.

At your own pace

Return to the examples
whenever you need to.

Practise these situations at your own pace.