chaski

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Quechua

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"Couriers of greater and lesser rank: hatun chaski, 'chief courier'". Drawing by the chronicler Guaman Poma.

Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Quechuan *ĉaski.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chaski

  1. (arcaic) a messenger
  2. a reception, a welcome[1]

Declension

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Derivations

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References

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  1. ^ Laime Ajacopa, Teofilo (2007) Diccionario bilingüe / Iskay simipi yuyayk’ancha quechua-castellano castellano-quechua[1], 2 edition, La Paz: (versión preliminar)