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quipu

English

Alternative forms

  • khipu
  • quipo

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quipu, from Cusco-Collao Quechua khipu (knot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ki.pu/

Noun

quipu (plural quipus)

  1. A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords.

Translations


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Spanish quipu, from Quechua khipu (knot).

Noun

quipu n (definite singular quipuet, indefinite plural quipu, definite plural quipua)

  1. quipu
    Synonym: knuteskrift

References

  • “quipu” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Spanish

Etymology

From Cusco-Collao Quechua khipu (knot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?kipu/, [?ki.pu]

Noun

quipu m (plural quipus)

  1. quipu

quipu From the web:



quipo

English

Noun

quipo (plural quipos)

  1. Alternative spelling of quipu

Portuguese

Noun

quipo m (plural quipos)

  1. quipu (knotted cords used by the Incas to record numbers)

Spanish

Noun

quipo m (plural quipos)

  1. quipu

quipo From the web:

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