Spate (SPATE) The Egyptian equivalent of a state or province, also known as “Nome.”
Spinglass (SPIN-glass) fiber-optics technology. Spinglass lamps are “spunglass.”
Sunsu Nyakay (SOON-soo-Ny-AK-ay) Quechua name of an abandoned prison compound.
Tawantinsuyu (Tah-wahn- tinSOO-you) “Nation of the Four Quarters” The empire centered in the Andes mountains. The emperor is known as the “Inca.”
Teonanactl (Tay-oh-nah-NAKT’l) Quechua for “Flesh of the Gods.” Native psychedelic mushroom used in religious ceremonies.
Tiwanaku (Tee-wah-NOCK-oo) Quechua for the sacred center of Tawantinsuyu, near Lake Titikaka.
Urubamba (OorooBAHM-bah) Quechua for “Flat Land of Spiders.” Civic center of Tawantinsuyu, site of the main Egyptian Embassy.
Usqhullu (Oosk-HOO-loo) Quechua for “Wildcat.” Princess of Tawantinsuyu.
Viracocha Inca Yupanqui XII (Veer-ah-KOH-chaInk-ah YouPAN-kwee) Current Inca.
Wankakanka (Wank-ah-KANK-ah) Quechua for “Rock Rooster.”
Warmi Irqi (WAR-mee EAR-kee) Quechua for “Boy Child.”
Wawa (WAH-wah) Quechua for “dear child.”
Wayra Wayta (WAY-rahWAYtah) Quechua for “Wind Flower.” Viracocha’s personal captain of the guards.
Xibalba (Schee-BAL-bah) Quiche for the Underworld.
Xochicacahuatl (Schoh-cheekah-kah-HWAHT’l) Quechua for “Flowery Cacao Tree.” The Queen Mother’s estate.
Yadir (Yah-DEER) Mabruke’s maternal grandfather
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