Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wiphala

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wipha-la
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.

name

A square, multicolored emblem with a checkered pattern, used as a flag to represent some of the indigenous peoples of the Andes, particularly the Aymara.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Morales spoke before thousands of supporters in downtown La Paz on Saturday, some of whom were waving the wiphala, a multicolored flag representing indigenous people in Bolivia."

Etymology

(South?) Bolivian Quechua.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

wiphalas (plural) the Wiphala (canonical)

Questions

What does wiphala mean?: A square emblem, commonly used as a flag, representing the native peoples of the central Andes of Bolivia.
Where does wiphala come from?: (South?) Bolivian Quechua.

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