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Extinct divergent language of Brazil
MatanawĂ­
Native toBrazil
RegionAmazonas
Eraattested 1925
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
qfu
Glottologmata1275

Matanawi (MatanauĂ­, 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.

Vocabulary※

The only existing word list for Matanawi is that of Curt NimuendajĂş (1925).

Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for MatanawĂ­.

gloss MatanawĂ­
one yípaʔã
two watoronaʔã
head a-pazi
ear a-tahuzi
tooth a-rĂĽzi
hand Ăş-suzi
woman mapivĂŁ
water api
fire uá
stone ayá
maize iwarĂ­
tapir awiyá

References※

  1. ^ Loukotka, ÄŚestmĂ­r (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.
  2. ^ Nimuendajú, Curt. 1925. As Tribus do Alto Madeira. Journal de la Société des Américanistes XVII. 137-172. (PDF)


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