chasqui

Spanish edit

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chasqui

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Quechua [Term?].

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃaski/ [ˈt͡ʃas.ki]
Rhymes: -aski
Syllabification: chas‧qui

Noun edit

chasqui m (plural chasquis)

(historical) Incan messenger runner
messenger, courier

Derived terms edit

chasquero

Further reading edit

“chasqui”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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