kichwa

== Spanish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkit͡ʃwa/ [ˈki.t͡ʃwa] Rhymes: -itʃwa Syllabification: ki‧chwa === Noun === kichwa m (plural kichwas) alternative spelling of quechua === Proper noun === kichwa m alternative spelling of quechua == Swahili == === Etymology === Nurse & Hinnebusch (1993) claim this word is from the root of mchwa (“termite”), based on a physical comparison to termite mounds. === Pronunciation === === Noun === kichwa class VII (plural vichwa class VIII) head heading, title === References ===