Matanawi language
Matanawi (Matanauí, Mitandua, Moutoniway) was a divergent Amazonian language that appears to be distantly related to the Muran languages. It was originally spoken on the Castanha River and Madeirinha River in Amazonas State.[1]
| Matanawí | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Amazonas |
| Extinct | (date missing) |
Macro-Warpean ?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
qfu | |
| Glottolog | mata1275 |
Vocabulary
The only existing word list for Matanawi is that of Curt Nimuendajú (1925).[2]
Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for Matanawí.[1]
gloss Matanawí one yípaʔã two watoronaʔã head a-pazi ear a-tahuzi tooth a-rüzi hand ú-suzi woman mapivã water api fire uá stone ayá maize iwarí tapir awiyá
References
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Wiktionary has a word list at Appendix:Matanawi word list |
- Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.
- Nimuendajú, Curt. 1925. As Tribus do Alto Madeira. Journal de la Société des Américanistes XVII. 137-172. (PDF)
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