Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Mä jisk’a q’ipir, walja jaqinchune

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Mä jisk'a q'ipir, walja jaqinchune

Literal English Translation

A small potato can feed many.

Definition

Sharing and community support are vital to survival.

Language

Aymara

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Vegetables, Grains, Legumes, Tubers, and Other Edibles