English

Noun

khipu ‎(plural khipus)

1. Alternative form of quipu

Quechua

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰipu/

Noun

khipu

1. knot (looping of a piece of string)
2. quipu (recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords)

Descendants

• English: quipu
• Portuguese: quipo
• Spanish: quipu

Related terms

References

• “khipu” in Academia Mayor de la Lengua Quechua (2006) Diccionario quechua-español-quechua, 2nd edition, Cusco: Edmundo Pantigozo, page 77.