Paresi–Waura languages
Appearance
Pareci–Xingu | |
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Central Maipurean | |
Geographic distribution | Brazil, Bolivia |
Linguistic classification | Arawakan
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Language codes | |
Glottolog | cent2226 |
The Pareci–Xingu languages, also known as Paresi–Waura or Central Maipurean, are Maipurean / Arawakan languages of the Bolivian and western Brazilian Amazon.
Languages
Kaufman (1994) gives the following breakdown:
- Paresí group
- Waurá group
- Waura–Mehináku also known as Wauja, Meinaku
- Yawalapiti also known as Jaulapiti
- Custenau also known as Kustenaú (†)
References