Quechuan (Noun)
Meaning
The language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Quechua language was an essential part of the Incan Empire's cultural heritage.
- Scholars have made great efforts to preserve and study the ancient Quechuan language.
- Many indigenous communities in South America still speak Quechua, an official language in several countries.
- The texts that have helped historians research Incan history were mostly written in Quechua.
- Although it experienced a decline after the arrival of the Spanish, the Quechua language continues to thrive in many parts of the Andean region.