List of Prefix in Quechua and English

To learn Quechua language common vocabulary is one of the important sections. Common Vocabulary contains common words that we can used in daily life. Here you learn Prefix words in English with Quechua translation. If you are interested to learn the most common Quechua Prefix words, this place will help you to learn Prefix words in Quechua language with their pronunciation in English. Prefix words are used in daily life conversations, so it is very important to learn all words in English and Quechua.

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List of Prefix words in Quechua

Here is the list of prefixes in Quechua language with meanings and their pronunciation in English.

de-

Deactivate	desactivar
Debate	rimanakuy
Decade	chunka wata
Decent	kusa
Decision	akllay
Declare	willay
Decode	descodificar nisqa
Decomposition	descomposición nisqa
Decrease	pisiyay
Deduction	deducción nisqa
Default	ñawpaqchasqa
Defeat	qullupuy
Defend	harkay
Deforest	sacha kuchuy
Deformation	deformación nisqa
Degeneration	degeneración nisqa
Demand	mañakuy

dis-

Disaccord	mana acuerdopichu
Disaffection	mana munakuy
Disagree	mana acuerdopichu
Disappear	chinkay
Disapprove	mana allinpaq hapiy
Discharge	uraykachiy
Discipline	disciplina
Discompose	ch’usaqyachiy
Discount	pisiyachiy
Discover	tariy
Displeasure	mana kusikuy
Disqualify	descalificar nisqa

ex-

Exceed	llalliy
Exchange	qunakuy
Exhale	samay lluqsichiy
Explain	willay
Explosion	phatay
Export	hawaman apachiy

im-

Impair	impair
Impassion	pasión nisqa
Implant	implante nisqa
Import	yaykuchimuy
Impossible	mana atina
Impress	mancharquy
Improper	mana allin
Improve	allinchay

in-

Inaction	mana ruway
Inactive	mana llamk’aq
Inadequate	mana allinchu
Income	yaykumuq
Incorrect	pantasqa
Indirect	indirecto nisqa
Insecure	mana harkasqa
Inside	ukun
Invisible	mana rikuy atina

inter-

Interaction	rimanakuy
Interchange	intercambio
Intermission	intermisión nisqa
International	hawa llaqta
Internet	internetpi
Interview	tapunakuy

ir-

Irradiation	irradiación nisqawan
Irrational	mana yuyayniyuq
Irregular	irregular nisqa
Irrelevant	mana imapaqpas valeq
Irreplaceable	mana tikranapaq
Irreversible	mana kutichiy atiy

mid-

Midday	chawpi p’unchaw
Midland	chawpi allpa
Midnight	chawpi tuta
Midway	chawpi ñanpi
Midwife	partera

mis-

Misaligned	mana allintachu alineasqa
Misguide	pantachiy
Misinform	pantasqa willay
Mislead	pantachiy
Misplace	pantasqa sitiopi
Misrule	mana allin kamachiy
Misspelt	pantasqa qillqasqa
Mistake	pantay
Misunderstand	pantasqa hamut’ay
Misuse	mana allin llamk’achiyta

non-

Non existent	mana kaq
Non pareil	mana pareil nisqa
Nonchalant	mana imatapas ruwaq
Nonfiction	mana qillqasqa
Nonsense	mana imapaq valeq
Nonstop	mana sayaspa

over-

Overcharge	sobrecarga nisqa
Overcome	atipay
Overflow	desbordamiento
Overlap	llallinakuy
Overload	sobrecarga nisqa
Overlook	qhaway
Overpower	atipay
Overrate	llumpay chaninchay
Overrule	sobreruso nisqa

pre-

Predefine	ñawpaqmanta riqsichiy
Prefix	ñawpaq simi
Prehistory	ñawpaq pachamanta pacha
Prepay	ñawpaqmanta qullqita quy
Prepossess	preposear nisqa
Prevail	atipay
Preview	ñawpaq qhaway

pro-

Proactive	proactivo nisqa
Proceed	qatiy
Proclaim	willay
Profess	profesar
Profit	qullqi atipay
Profound	uku
Program	programa
Progress	puriy
Prolong	prolong

re-

React	reaccionar
Reappear	yapamanta rikurimuy
Reclaim	reclamar
Recollect	yuyariy
Recommendation	yuyaychakuy
Reconsider	yapamanta yuyaymanay
Recover	kutichimuy
Redo	musuqmanta ruway
Rewrite	wakmanta qillqay

tele-

Telecommunication	telecomunicación nisqamanta
Telegram	telegrama nisqa
Telepathic	telepático nisqa
Telephone	telefono nisqawan
Telescope	telescopio nisqawan
Television	televisión nisqapi

trans-

Transfer	astay
Transform	tikray
Transgender	transgénero nisqa
Translation	tikray
Transparent	chuya
Transport	transporte

un-

Undo	deshacer
Unequal	mana kaqllachu
Unhappy	mana kusisqa
Unpack	despaquete
Unseen	mana rikusqa
Unstable	mana takyasqa
Unusual	mana riqsisqa

up-

Update	kunanyachiy
Upgrade	kunanyachiy
Uphill	wichayman
Uphold	takyachiy
Upset	piñasqa
Upstairs	wichaypi
Upward	wichayman

Top 1000 Quechua words

Here you learn top 1000 Quechua words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Quechua meanings with transliteration.

Eat	mikuy
All	llapan
New	musuq
Snore	ronco
Fast	utqay
Help	yanapay
Pain	nanay
Rain	para
Pride	apuskachay
Sense	musyay
Large	hatun
Skill	yachay
Panic	manchay
Thank	riqsikuy
Desire	munay
Woman	warmi
Hungry	yarqay

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Daily use Quechua Sentences

Here you learn top Quechua sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Quechua meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Rimaykullayki
What is your name	Imataq sutiyki
What is your problem	¿Ima sasachakuyniykitaq?
I hate you	Chiqnikuykim
I love you	Kuyaykim
Can I help you	¿Yanapaykimanchu?
I am sorry	Llakikuni
I want to sleep	Puñuyta munani
This is very important	Kayqa ancha allinmi
Are you hungry	¿Yarqasqachu kanki?
How is your life	¿Imaynataq kawsayniki?
I am going to study	Estudiaqmi risaq