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Did the Incas not have oral language?

This is a bit of a misleading question. The Incas absolutely had an oral language!

Here's why your question might be confusing:

* Lack of written records: The Incas famously didn't have a written language in the way we understand it. They used quipu, a system of knotted strings, to record information, but it wasn't a direct representation of spoken language.

* Diverse languages: The Inca Empire was vast and encompassed many different languages and cultures. The language of the Inca elite, Quechua, became a lingua franca across the empire, but other languages continued to exist alongside it.

In summary: The Incas were fluent speakers, and their societies relied heavily on oral communication. They just didn't have a written system in the same way as modern societies.

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