-chka

Quechua

Alternative forms

• -sa (Cochabamba)
• -sha (Cusco)
• -yka (Ancash, Cajamarca, Junín)

Suffix

-chka

1. Used to indicate a progressive or ongoing action.

   rimani (“I speak”) → rimachkani (“I am speaking”)

   llamk'an (“he/she works”) → llamk'achkan (“he/she is working”)