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Quechua word for laughing

topic posted Sat, May 5, 2007 - 4:39 PM by  Unsubscribed
Hi,

I am wondering if anyone could tell me what the word in quechua is for laugh, laughing or to laugh? Thanks!
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  • gayle
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    Re: Quechua word for laughing

    Sat, May 5, 2007 - 6:58 PM
    Asi- is the root for laugh.
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      Re: Quechua word for laughing

      Sat, May 5, 2007 - 9:15 PM
      Would it be pronounced "aah see"? Also if Asi is the root for laugh is there a word or words for laughing or laughter?
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      • gayle
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        Re: Quechua word for laughing

        Sat, May 5, 2007 - 9:21 PM
        Yes, it is pronounced that way, but "asi-" is not an independent word but a root. I use roots rather than infinitives for verbs because the northern and southern divisions of Quechua (like Ecuador vs Cuzco/Bolivia) have different infinitive suffixes, the former being -na and the latter being -y.

        -na is also a noun-forming suffix, and the noun form "asina" I usually hear meaning "joke," but it could probably signify "laughter" as well.
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