長い間、首都はクスコだった。

長い間、首都はくすこだった。

Their capital was Cuzco for many years.

長(なが)い間(ま)、首都(しゅと)はクスコだった。

Nagai ma, shuto wa Kusuko datta.

長い (ながい)

long (distance); long (time); lengthy

間 (ま)

space; room; time; pause

首都 (しゅと)

capital city; metropolis

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

葛粉 (くずこ)

kudzu starch

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: チョウ、なが.い、おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

Readings: カン、ケン、あいだ、ま、あい

Meanings: interval, space

Readings: シュ、くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

Readings: ト、ツ、みやこ

Meanings: metropolis, capital