Quichua
Americannoun
noun
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Blanca Ashanga harvests corn in a field in the Quichua community of San Pedro Sumino in the province of Napo in the Ecuadorean jungle.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2013
The claimants called themselves Los Afectados, or the affected ones, and among their ranks were members of the Cofan and Quichua tribes.
From BusinessWeek • Mar. 10, 2011
Sometimes, when she’s talking to neighbors in Quichua, I overhear her say my name with an expression of pride.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
The city spotlights Quichua parades and rituals, like the pilgrimage to the Peguche waterfall, promoting them as tourist attractions.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
Mamita hisses in Quichua, “Get your face out of that filthy animal’s fur. Or else we’ll eat it for lunch.”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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