ayllu

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua ayllu.

Noun

ayllu (plural ayllus or ayllukuna)

  1. A traditional family-based community in the Andes, especially among Quechua and Aymara peoples.

Quechua

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Pronunciation

Noun

ayllu

  1. village
  2. community, clan, brotherhood
  3. family, relative
  4. group, typically kinship-based

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