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quipu

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See also: Quipu

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quipu, from Quechua khipu (“knot”).

Pronunciation

Noun

quipu (plural quipus)

  1. A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords.
    • 2005 August 16, Nicholas Wade, “Those Ancient Incan Knots? Tax Accounting, Researchers Suggest”, in The New York Times‎:
      Among a cache of 21 quipus recovered from a house, probably that of the chief quipu keeper, seven are clearly related in a three-tier accounting hierarchy.

Translations

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French

Noun

quipu m (plural quipus)

  1. alternative spelling of quipou

Norwegian Nynorsk

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
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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

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quipu.

Noun

quipu n (plural quipu)

  1. quipu

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

Spanish

Spanish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

From Cusco-Collao Quechua khipu (“knot”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkipu/ [ˈki.pu]
  • Rhymes: -ipu
  • Syllabification: qui‧pu

Noun

quipu m (plural quipus)

  1. quipu

Descendants

  • → English: quipu, khipu, quipo
  • → French: quipou, quipu
  • → Japanese: キープ (kīpu)
  • → Norwegian Nynorsk: quipu
  • → Portuguese: quipo
  • → Romanian: quipu

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