The two languages spoken in Peru in ancient times were the Quichua, or Inca, and the Aymara. These still survive. The former was the language of the Inca rulers of the country, but both sprang from one common linguistic stock. As these languages were first reduced to writing by means of a European alphabet, their pronunciation presents but little difficulty, the words practically begin pronounced as they are written, having regard to the “Continental” pronunciation of the vowels. In Quichua the same sound is give to the intermediate c before a consonant and to the final c, as in “chacra” and “Pachacamac.” The general accent is most frequently on the penultimate syllable.
INDEX AND GLOSSARY
A
Aac, Prince. In the story of Queen Móo, [240], [244]–245, [246]
Acalan. District in Guatemala;
race-movements and, [150]
Acllacuna (Selected Ones). Body of maidens from whom victims for sacrifice were taken in Peru, [313]
Aclla-huasi. Houses in which the Acllacuna lived, [313]
Acolhuacan. District in Mexico, [26]