chasqui

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Quechua [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaski/ [ˈt͡ʃas.ki]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aski
  • Syllabification: chas‧qui

Noun

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chasqui m (plural chasquis)

  1. (historical) Incan messenger runner
  2. messenger, courier

Derived terms

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Further reading

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