Macro-Paesan languages

Macro-Paesan
(dubious)
Geographic distribution	northern South America
Linguistic classification	Proposed language family
Subdivisions	? Cunza–Kapixanan *? Kunza * Kanoê Paez–Barbacoan * Paez–Panzaleo * Andaqui * Coconucan * Barbacoan Betoi Itonama Warao
Language codes
Glottolog	None

Macro-Paesan (also spelled Macro-Paezan) is a proposal linking several small families and language isolates of northwest South America. Kaufman (2007) proposes the structure at the right. Paez–Barbacoan is commonly proposed, though Curnow (1998) showed that it (or at least Paez–Coconucan) is spurious. Kunza–Kapixana was a more provisional suggestion, and Kunza has since turned out to be an isolate.

References

• Kaufman, Terrence. 2007. Atlas of the World's Languages, 2nd edition, 62–64. Routledge.