Where does “chiripa” come from?
chiripa (Quechua) comes from Quechua chiri, from Mapudungun chilli — where the land ends; seagull Larus dominicanus.
chiripa (Quechua): warm clothing
Ancestry of “chiripa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Quechua | chiri | cold; frost, cold; a "cold" temperature or... |
| 2 | Mapudungun | chilli | where the land ends; seagull Larus dominicanus |