July 17, 2008
On Quechua Words Ending in -ay
There are many such words and I want to know the meaning of this syllable.
PLACE NAMES INCLUDE
Abancay
Chancay
Chinchay
Recuay
Yungay
VERBS INCLUDE
Yanapay (=to cooperate reciprocally)
Challay (=to sprinkle, to fall as does dew)
…and many, many others. Indeed, there seem to be -ay, -iy, and -uy verbs, but -ay verbs seem to dominate.
I know absolutely nothing about this, I am just [...]









