Tawantin suyu

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Colonial-era coat of arms of the Incas by indigenous chronicler Guaman Poma.

Alternative forms

Tawantinsuyu

Etymology

From tawa (“four”) + -ntin (“inclusive suffix”) + suyu (“region, land”); often translated as "the realm of the four parts". These were Chinchay suyu, Anti suyu, Qulla suyu and Kunti suyu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ta.ˈwan.tɪn ˈsʊ.jʊ/,

Noun

Tawantin suyu

  1. The indigenous term for the Inca Empire.

Descendants

  • → Spanish: Tahuantinsuyo
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