kuraka

== Quechua == === Etymology === Probably a reborrowing from Spanish curaca, from Classical Quechua kuraqa, an Aymarization of kuraq (“eldest, adult”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kʊ.ˈɾa.ka/ (Classical Quechua) IPA(key): */kʊ.ˈɾa.qa/ === Noun === kuraka leader of an ayllu mayor, cacique, chief (historical) Andean provincial administrator ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Spanish: curaca ==== See also ==== kuraq === References ===