Quechua as L2

Pronounce the three Quechua vowels (a, i, u) and their allophones ([e], [o]) when near uvular consonants.

Produce the three types of stop consonants: plain (p, t, ch, k, q), aspirated (ph, th, chh, kh, qh), and ejective (p', t', ch', k', q').

Use basic greetings and farewells in appropriate social contexts (e.g., Napaykullayki, Allinllachu, Tupananchiskama).

Introduce yourself by stating your name using the pattern 'Sutiymi ...'.

Respond to simple questions with 'arí' (yes) and form simple negative responses using the 'mana...-chu' structure.

Use basic adjectives to describe people and objects (e.g., hatun, huch'uy, sumaq).

Use demonstrative pronouns 'kay' (this) and 'chay' (that) to identify objects.

Ask and answer 'what is this/that' questions using 'ima' (what).

Form affirmative statements using the evidential suffixes -mi (direct knowledge) and -si (hearsay).

Form negative statements about identity and characteristics using the 'mana...-chu' structure.

State your occupation or role using the pattern 'occupation + -mi kani'.

Use possessive suffixes (-y, -yki, -n, -nchik, -yku, -ykichik, -nku) to express ownership.

Construct possessive phrases using the genitive suffix -pa (e.g., 'Pedro-pa wasi-n').

Use the pluralizer -kuna with nouns and possessed nouns.

Count from 1 to 20 and use numbers to quantify objects.

Identify immediate family members using kinship terms (e.g., tayta, mama, wawqi, pana) combined with possessive suffixes.