Quechua Phrasebook

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Legs aching and feeling ravenous from the trek, you wonder if you'll be pitching your karpa from one more night. Suddenly the truck stops and it's clear that "lawa" and "kuka mati" are on the cards. "'Anay Tayta'" you say gratefully with a full belly, and that's when your dinner host offers you a bed for the night... You realize it's true - a few Quechua words can work wonders In This Guide: Your key to genuine encounters with Quechua speakers.Cover all your travel needs in the Andes - practical and cultural.Sections on trekking, homestays and Andean cuisine.Detailed grammar chapter helps you harness the language.Easy-to-use pronunciation guide throughout.