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Matanawi (Matanauí, Mitandua, Moutoniway) is an extinct 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 |
| Era | attested 1925 |
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
Wiktionary has a word list at Appendix:Matanawi word list
- ^ a b 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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