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He asks wether Christians eat gold.
Ari, nispa. Qoritam mikhunku.
Yes, they are saying. They do eat gold.
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― The Gold Eaters
― The Gold Eaters
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Spanish speakers will already have noted that recogiado is really not a word. However, we must remember that these villagers are Quechua speakers and at times unknown Spanish words are heard in such a way that people can make sense of them. Prior to the political violence, there were no refugees (refugiados) in the highlands. Certainly people moved about, and not always of their own volition. However, the category ‘‘refugiado’’ was a product of the war: the term figured in the state discourse, t
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