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Quipu is a Quechua word meaning 'knot' or 'to knot'. [16] The terms quipu and khipu are simply spelling variations on the same word. Quipu is the traditional spelling based on the Spanish orthography, while khipu reflects the recent Quechuan and Aymaran spelling shift.
quipu in British English. or quippu (ˈkiːpuː , ˈkwɪpuː ) noun. a device of the Incas of Peru used to record information, consisting of an arrangement of variously coloured and knotted cords attached to a base cord. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun quipu. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A quipu is a device for recording data that was traditionally used in one region of South America. Information was recorded on a quipu using a system of knots tied into strings.
Quipu definition: a device consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used by the ancient Peruvians for recording events, keeping accounts, etc.. See examples of QUIPU used in a sentence.
8 Μαΐ 2014 · A Quipu (khipu) was a method used by the Incas and other ancient Andean cultures to keep records and communicate information using string and knots. In the absence of an alphabetic writing system, this simple and highly portable device achieved a surprising degree of precision and flexibility.
