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.
Bolivian Quechua
Also known as: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Bolivian Quechua?
Bolivian Quechua is a dialect of the Quechua language.
Where is Bolivian Quechua spoken?
Bolivian Quechua is primarily spoken in Bolivia.
Which region is Bolivian Quechua associated with?
Bolivian Quechua is part of the Latin America & the Caribbean region on DialectAtlas.
Is Bolivian Quechua known by other names?
Yes — Bolivian Quechua is also referred to as South Bolivian Quechua.
What are the other dialects of Quechua?
Quechua also includes Cusco Quechua, Kichwa. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Quechua dialects
See on the atlas →Ecuadorian Quichua
The Northern Quechua varieties of Ecuador, often spelled Kichwa. Distinct in vowel inventory and verb morphology from Southern Peruvian and Bolivian Quechua.
Nearby dialects
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The Spanish of Bolivia, internally split between Andean (La Paz, Cochabamba) and Lowland Camba (Santa Cruz) varieties. Heavy contact features from Quechua and Aymara in the highlands.
213 km away
The Guarani varieties of southeastern Bolivia, recognised as one of the country's official Indigenous languages.
361 km away
The Aymara of southern Bolivia and northern Chile. Distinct in vowel realisation and lexicon from the La Paz variety.
416 km away
The Aymara of La Paz and the Lake Titicaca basin. The most-spoken Aymara variety and the basis for most published Aymara literature.
858 km away
A Low German variety preserved by Mennonite diaspora communities since the 16th century. Spoken across colonies in Mexico, Paraguay, Bolivia, Belize, and the Canadian Prairies.
942 km away
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.