Amaru
Quechua for "snake", also the name of a serpent-like being in Andean legend.
Meaning and origin
Amaru is the everyday Quechua word for a snake, and in Andean tradition it also names a serpentine or dragon-like being linked to the underworld and to upheaval.
How to pronounce Amaru
| English (US) | ah-MAH-roo /ɑːˈmɑːruː/ |
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