To record something, they used knotted cords made of the wool of the llama or alpaca.
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Knotted
//ˈnɒtɪd//
Synonyms for "knotted" (228 found)
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1 translations across 1 languages.
Māori
1 entries- taurekereke adj (full of knots)
Sample sentences
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If a piece of knotted string can unleash the wind, and if a drowned man can awaken, then I believe a broken man can heal.
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Tom knotted the rope securely.
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Man is a rope, knotted between animal and superman – a rope over an abyss.
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