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15 Quechua Words You Didn’t Realize You Knew

Below is a list of 15 English words borrowed / derived from Quechua--the language of the Incas. Given the original word in Quechua, can you guess the common English word used today?
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Last updated: June 11, 2021
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First submittedJune 10, 2021
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Quechua
Hint
English
allpaqa
animal
alpaca
andi
landform
Andes
kuka
plant / drug
coca / cocaine / coke
kuntur
animal
condor
wanu
organic matter
guano
inka
people
Incas
ch'arki
food / meat
jerky
rimaq / limaq
legume
lima bean
mati
beverage
maté
Birú
country
Peru
pisqu
beverage
pisco
punchu
clothing
poncho
puma
animal
puma / cougar
kinwa
grain
quinoa
wik'uña
animal
vicuna
AlexThirkell
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Level 74
Oct 24, 2021
Piruw is how I know it, never seen Birú. Don't think I've ever seen a ú in Quechua come to think of it.

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