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
They ask how to say things in Quichua, and are disappointed when I explain I know only a few words.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
I try to ignore her, try to find some Quichua words to use as shields or weapons.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
At home, in the kitchen with my family, as the children chatter in Quichua and my parents slurp tea, I consider telling them about this honor.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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