Quechua
Quechua Translation: Ancient Four-Legged Whale found in Peru
April 17, 2019 By Jacquelyn Kovarik
RUNASIMIPI: Quechua, an Andean language, is the most commonly spoken Indigenous language in the Americas, with thousands of speakers. Quechua is not actually called “Quechua” by speakers of the language. They call it “Runasimi” — which means “idoma de la gente” or “language of the people.”
The news below was translated from Spanish and English into Quechua by Jacquelyn Kovarik. She translated it for the capstone for her independent study project with Dr. Odi Gonzales, the director of the NYU Quechua Language Studies program while completing her dual Masters in Journalism and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Visit our Quechua page to see more translations and stories related to the Quechua language.
The news originally came out April 5, 2019.
Quechua
Tawa Chakiyuq Ñawpa Ballenata Tarisqaku Perúpi
Paleontólogokunas huk hatun challwaq ch’akisqa tullunkunata tarisqaku, ballena sutiyuqta, Perupi, Media Luna aqopampaneqpi. Chay tawa chakiyuq uywas kan ñawpa ballena, tawa chunka kimsayuq millión watayuq. Chay paleontólogokuna tarisqaku chay tullukunata aqo ukhupi. Ñawpaqpi, chay aqopanpa kasqa mamaqocha, ichaqa kunan kapun huk kilometro mamaqochamanta. Jueves p’unchaypi, huk reportajepi Current Biology revistapi, investigadorkuna niranku: “Ñuqayku niyku chay tawa chakiyuq uywa kan hanp’atuhina caballohina chakiyuq, wayt’ayta, puriyta ima atiran,” nispa. Iskay waranqa chunka hukniyuq watapi, chay equipo internacional paleontólogokuna aqopampata hasp’iyta qallarisqaku; paykuna chay uywata sutiyaranku “Peregocetus pacificus” nispa, chay nin “puriq challwa, Pacífico mamaqochapi rikhuriq ballena,” nispa.
English
Ancient Four-Legged Whale found in Peru
Paleontologists found the fossil of an ancient four-legged whale on the coast of Peru near Playas Media Luna. The 43-million-year-old whale was found in marine sediments around half a mile inland from the Pacific coast. In a report released on Thursday in Current Biology, researchers believe the animal with four legs, webbed feet and hooves was able to swim and walk on land. The international team of paleontologists excavated the site in 2011 and named the specimen Peregocetus pacificus, which means “traveling whale that reached the Pacific.”
Español
Antigua ballena de cuatro patas encontrada en Perú
Paleontólogos encontraron el fósil de una ballena cuadrúpeda antiquísima en la costa del Perú, cerca a las Playas Media Luna. La ballena, de 43 millones de años de antigüedad, fue encontrada en los sedimentos marinos, media milla de la costa pacífica. En una reportaje que salió el 4 de abril en la revista Current Biology, los investigadores dicen que el animal con cuatro extremidades, de pies palmipedos, y cascos, tenía la capacidad de nadar y de caminar en la tierra. El equipo internacional de paleontólogos excavó el sitio en 2011 y le puso el nombre Peregocetus pacificus, que significa “ballena caminante que llegó al Pacífico.”
