An indispensable Quechua language resource! Quechua (Qichwa/Kichwa) is an indigenous language that originated in Peru and spreadthrough other countries in South America's Andes region. It is native to Peru,Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Argentina. Southern Quechua is one of themost widely spoken dialects, with almost 7 million speakers. Southern Quechuaincludes the variants spoken in the Ayacucho, Cusco and Puno regions in Peru,as well as in much of Bolivia, and northern parts of Chile and Argentina. This unique two-part resource provides users with tools for daily interactions.The bilingual dictionary focuses on concise vocabulary for everyday use, andthe phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal forstudents, researchers, travelers, and heritage learners, this guide includes: * Over 8,000 dictionary entries * Essential phrases on subjects such as travel, dining, hotels, healthcare,time, dates, money, communication services, and much more * Concise grammar and pronunciation sections * A guide to the Quechua alphabet.