Why is llama spelled with two

"Llama" is spelled with two "l"s because it comes from the Quechua word "llama," which refers to the animal itself. The Quechua language, spoken in the Andes region of South America, has its own unique spelling and pronunciation rules.

The double "l" in "llama" is just a part of how the word is written in Quechua. When the word was adopted into English, the spelling was maintained to reflect its origins.