Quipu

/ˈkiːpuː/

/ˈkiːpu/

Translation of "quipu" into Russian

Noun

/ˈkiːpuː/

/ˈkiːpu/

quipu

quipus pl

кипу

The quipu was used by the Incas for record-keeping.

Кипу использовалось инками для ведения записей.

Additional translations

узелковое письмо

система узелков

Noun

/ˈkiːpuː/

/ˈkiːpu/

An ancient Inca device for recording information, consisting of variously colored threads knotted in different ways.

The archaeologist discovered a quipu that was used by the Incas to keep track of agricultural records.