Cuyana Flashcards

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1
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godson/goddaughter

A

el ahijado/la ahijada

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to dare (to)

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atreverse (a)

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3
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goodness

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la bondad

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4
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warlock (male witch)

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el brujo

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5
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tribal chief

A

el cacique

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6
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hunt

A

la caza

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7
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crop

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la cosecha

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fire

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el fuego

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to enjoy/to derive pleasure (from)

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gozar (de)

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10
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warrior/fighter

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el guerrero

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11
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walk/stroll

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el paseo

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12
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fish/fishing

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la pesca

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13
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firstborn son/daughter

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el primogénito/la primogénita

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princess

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la princesa

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prince

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el príncipe

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kingdom

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el reino

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17
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shadow

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la sombra

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18
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to support

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soportar

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19
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to submerge

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sumergir

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20
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fearsome

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temible

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21
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tribe

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la tribu

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22
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to watch over

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vigilar

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23
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the princess, goddaughter to sun god, beautiful, protagonist

A

Cuyana

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region of Ecuador, setting of story

A

Manta

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tribal chief, father to the princess

A

Cuyaypag

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wife to the chief, mother of the princess

A

Pacarina

27
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Sun god

A

Padre Inti

28
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brujo, antagonist

A

Millanaypag

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shipwrecked prince

A

Cachaschca

30
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father to the shipwrecked boy, leader of another kingdom on a mysterious island

A

Apu Agllaschca

31
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The moon goddess

A

Quilla

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to approach/to come close (to)

A

acercarse (a)

33
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raft

A

la balsa

34
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to (un)tie

A

(des)atar

35
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to hand over

A

entregar

36
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miracle

A

el milagro

37
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shipwrecked person

A

el náufrago

38
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reflection

A

el reflejo

39
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sleep/dream

A

el sueño

40
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to fly

A

volar

41
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a long time ago

A

más antes que antes

42
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volcano where antagonist lives

A

Cotopaxi

43
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antagonist’s job

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encargado de alimentar el fuego y, de cuando en cuando, lanzaba sus agudas flechas contra el cielo

44
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what did the villagers in the foothills think of the antagonist

A

periódicamente, para camar Millanaypag, le ofrecían las muchachas más hermosas, los frutos más maduros y la caza más grande.

45
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how was the message about the princess spread?

A

La belleza y gracia de la princesita Cuyana se transmitió de boca en boca por todos los confines del reino y se extendió como el eco más allá de la tierra conocida, subió las montañas hasta los cristales de hielo y descendió a las valles perdidos.

46
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How did the princess get her name?

A

En ese instante, en medio del silencio, una suave brisa agitó susurrante la cabellera de los cocoteros y claramente se escuchó el nombre que llegaba del cielo: Cuyana…!

47
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What did the animals do after the princess was baptized?

A

Las aves, con sus multicolores destellos, se deslizaban del cielo y acompañaban

con sus trinos los paseos de Cuyana por los vericuetos del bosque y sus arroyuelos, el mar salpicaba la

playa de estrellas, y todos los animales le servían de juguetes y de guardianes en la siesta.

48
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What did the princess’ beauty cause young men to do?

A

Jóvenes prícipes y valientes guerreros de tribus y aldeas remotas se lanzaron a la aventura de cruzar selvas impenetrables, atravesar torrentes y precipicios, afrontar los rigores del frío y las alturas cegadoras del páramo para tratar de llegar al reino del Cacique Cuyaypag y gozar con sus propios ojos de belleza tan ponderada.

49
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What did the antagonist do to these suitors?

A

Millanaypag los mató

50
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What did the antagonist transform into?

A

Un cóndor.

51
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How did the princess find the prince?

A

En uno de sus largos paseos por la playa, luego de un refrescante baño se tendió sobre una roca cuando veía a tan extraño náufrago en el agua.

52
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What did the princess think this was?

A

ella pensó que era una señal del padre Inti.

53
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What was the name of the shipwrecked man?

A

el náufrago se llamó Cachashca.

54
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to save (someone from drowning)

A

salvar

55
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When he saw that the whole Kingdom was dressed for some important celebration.

A

Su sorpresa fue grande al ver que todo al reino estaba vestido para alguna importante celebracion

56
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horizon

A

hórizonte