Feelings

1. Kusisiña

   To be glad / happy

   Usage

   The basic form of a verb of joy. Aymara verbs have a basic form ending in -ña. Showing it to someone while pointing at yourself conveys 'I am happy'

2. Llakisiña

   To be sad / troubled

   Usage

   The root llaki covers both sorrow and worry; it is the same root as "Ancha llakisisktwa" (I'm sorry) in the Basic Words category

3. Axsaraña

   To be afraid

   Usage

   The x is a back fricative made further back in the throat than an English h

4. Qariña

   To get tired

   Usage

   At around 4,000 m half the distance tires you as much, so say something early rather than pushing on

5. Ikiña muntwa

   I want to sleep

   Usage

   Verb stem plus munthwa ("I want to"), built the same way as "Umaña munthwa" (I want to drink)

6. Samaraña muntwa

   I want to rest

   Usage

   Samaraña is to rest — the same word behind "samaraña uta" for a hotel. Useful on steep streets and at altitude

7. Janiw walikiti

   Not good / not well

   Usage

   Janiw ... -ti is the negation frame, here negating waliki (fine). Works for both mood and health

8. Suma chuymani

   Kind-hearted person

   Usage

   Suma (good) + chuyma (heart) + -ni (having). A compliment for someone who has looked after you; never impolite

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