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The Inca Language and Dialect
The native Quechua language was the main language of the Inca Empire. Millions of people still speak it. For example, there are 8 million speakers in Peru, 2 million speakers in Ecuador, and 1 million speakers in Bolivia. Quechua is actually an official language in both Peru and Bolivia. Furthermore, while you might not realize it, the language has had a great impact around the world. For example, the English language has incorporated many Quechua words, such as the names of the animals like the puma and the names of plants such as quinoa.
