-chu

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English

Pronoun

-chu (clitic)

  1. Alternative form of -cha

Derived terms

Quechua

Suffix

-chu

  1. Negative suffix. Used with mana to form negative statements, or ama to form negative commands.
    Manam llamk'anchikchu.
    We are not working.
    Wak allquqa manam imanawarqanchu.
    That dog did not do anything to me.
    Ama mikhuychu!
    Don't eat!
  2. Interrogative suffix. Used when asking yes-no questions.
    Mariyachu sutiyki?
    Maria is your name?
    Hinachu manachu?
    Is it so or is it not?
    Runasimita rimankichu?
    Do you speak Quechua?