Unk - Unk

Japanese: ウンク - うんく
Unk - Unk

...The length varies from around the stomach to around the knees. The shape is thought to be derived from the pre-Hispanic unc (Quechua), which has both sides sewn together, leaving only a space for the head and arms. The origin of the word poncho is thought to be the Araucanian language of Chile.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Unku" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…長さは腹のあたりからひざのあたりまで,まちまちである。形態としては,先スペイン期にもあったウンク(ケチュア語)に由来すると思われるが,これは頭と腕を通す部分を残して,布の左右の端も縫い合わせる。ポンチョの語源はチリのアラウカノ語と考えられる。…

※「ウンク」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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