| 释义 |
Chibcha|ˈtʃɪbtʃə|
[Sp.]
(A member of) an Indian people of Colombia, having an ancient civilization; also, the language of this people. Also attrib.
1814H. M. Williams tr. von Humboldt's Res. Anc. Inhabitants Amer. II. 111 The language of the..Moscas, or Muyscas, is known in the country under the designation of Chibcha. Ibid. 118 No dictionary of the Chibcha language exists. 1877A. S. Gatschet in W. W. Beach Indian Misc. 422 Such political bodies have frequently absorbed neighbouring communities engaged in similar pursuits, and turned them into powerful empires, as is the case of the Aztecs, Mayas, Chibchas and Quichhuas, in the western hemisphere. 1950[see next]. 1959Chambers's Encycl. I. 343/2 Chibcha Area... Culturally and linguistically the tribes of the isthmus..belong with the Chibcha of Colombia. Ibid. 352/2 The most politically developed tribes, the Chibcha. 1961Times 13 May 9/7 Some of these bore resemblance to Chibcha art. |