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Meanings of
quipu
in English
Russian
письменность инков
Portuguese
quipu
Spanish
quipu
Catalan
quipu
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Communication media historically used in the region of Andean South America.
kipu
quipo
Related terms
undeciphered writing system
knotted record
Russian
письменность инков
Usage of
quipu
in English
1
The
"
quipu
,
"
a knotted reckoning-cord, was in use in Peru and in China.
2
The word
quipu
,
indeed, signifies a knot.
3
Quipu
:
Knotted, parti-colored strings used by the ancient Peruvians to keep records.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Translations for
quipu
Russian
письменность инков
узелковая письменность инков
кипу
кипу инков
Portuguese
quipu
quipo
Spanish
quipu
khipu
quipus
Catalan
quipu
Quipu
through the time