chilliweke

Vocabula Chilensia

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Chilivvequi

significados

  • latínovi Chilensis
  • españolOveja chilena
  • ingléschilihueque

nota

This refers to the 'Chilean sheep', actually a domesticated camelid, probably related to the guanaco. The use of 'weke' for sheep is attested even by Augusta. The nature of the word Chili hiere is of particular interest.
fuente original
213. Chilivvequi | ovi Chilensis | Oveja chilena | chilliweke | chilihueque | N | root | chilliweke | chilihueque | This refers to the 'Chilean sheep', actually a domesticated camelid, probably related to the guanaco. The use of 'weke' for sheep is attested even by Augusta. The nature of the word Chili hiere is of particular interest.