"-pu" meaning in Quechua

See -pu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Head templates: {{head|qu|suffix}} -pu
  1. Indicates that an action is performed in benefit of someone else, different from the actor. Tags: morpheme
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Llamkapusaq. I will work for him."
        }
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        "Indicates that an action is performed in benefit of someone else, different from the actor."
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "Llamkapusaq. I will work for him."
        }
      ],
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        "Indicates that an action is performed in benefit of someone else, different from the actor."
      ],
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        "morpheme"
      ]
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}

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This page is a part of the kaikki.org machine-readable Quechua dictionary. This dictionary is based on structured data extracted on 2026-09-06 from the enwiktionary dump dated 2026-09-02 using wiktextract (ccec6f1 and 4deed51). The data shown on this site has been post-processed and various details (e.g., extra categories) removed, some information disambiguated, and additional data merged from other sources. See the raw data download page for the unprocessed wiktextract data.

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