Quechuan languages are spoken by around 8 million people, primarily in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, where it is an official language in several regions. Quechuan varieties use the Latin alphabet and features an agglutinative grammar with 19 cases and an SOV word order. Closely tied to Andean culture, Quechua is a vital part of indigenous traditions, music, and oral storytelling, connecting modern speakers to their Incan heritage. This listing represents all Quechuan Languages. (Cuzco Quechua was used as a grammatical reference).
Stats
Language Family: Quechua (language family)
Writing System: Latin
Writing System Type: Alphabet
Writing Direction: Left to Right
Tones / Pitch Accent: None
Morphology: Agglutinative
Cases: 19
Grammatical Gender / Noun Class: None
Number of Verb Tenses: 5
Word Order: Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)
Number of Vowels (Monophthongs): 3
Number of Consonants: 28
Areas Where Spoken
Bolivia (official) (22.6%) (2.80 mil)
Ecuador (4.1%) (746 k)
Peru (official) (13.0%) (4.47 mil)
Resources
Mass Resource List
Dictionary
Yachakuqkunapa Simi Qullqa: Dictionary produced by the Peruvian Ministry of Education
Living Dictionaries: Dialectical dictionaries
Lessons
Imanalla: Complete curriculum for an introductory Quichua program
andes.org: Culture, grammar lessons, and audios
YouTube Videos
Qichwa 2.0: Andean language, history and culture
InkaWisdom: Music and traditions
Websites
Mustgo.com: Structure, writing & alphabet
Ayacucho Quechua (Chanka runasimi): Alphabet and summary
Wikiversity: Introduction to Quechua/Pronunciation
Wikibooks: Quechua and Pronunciation
Quechua basic Language Course (in Spanish)