South Bolivian Quechua
The Quechua of the Bolivian highlands. The largest Quechua variety by national share of speakers and one of Bolivia's recognised official languages.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -19.04°, -65.26°
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Bolivian Quechua vs Cusco Quechua
Compare two dialects of Quechua side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Qusqu Runasimi
The Quechua of the Cusco region in southern Peru. Often used as a reference variety for Southern Quechua and the medium of much of modern Quechua-language media.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -13.53°, -71.97°
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DialectBolivian QuechuaThe Quechua of the Bolivian highlands. The largest Quechua variety by national share of speakers and one of Bolivia's recognised official languages.DialectCusco QuechuaThe Quechua of the Cusco region in southern Peru. Often used as a reference variety for Southern Quechua and the medium of much of modern Quechua-language media.CompareBolivian Quechua vs KichwaAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Quechua and the dialects within it.