Manao language

Manao
Manao
Native to	Brazil
Region	Manaus
Ethnicity	Manaos
Extinct	18th century
Language family	Arawakan Northern Upper Amazon Manao languages Manao; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	None (mis)
Linguist List	qbh
Glottolog	mana1299

Last updated November 07, 2025

Manao is a long-extinct Arawakan language of Brazil. The Manaos gave their name to the present-day city of Manaus, the capital city of the state of Amazonas in Brazil.^[1]

Vocabulary

Some words in the Manao language include:

English-Manao wordlist^[2]
English	Manao
One	panimu
Two	piarukúma
Three	pialuky paulo
Man	yrinály
Woman	ytunalo
Sun	gamuy
Moon	ghairy
Water	unüa

References

↑ "Manao Language and the Manáo Indian Tribe (Oremanao, Manaos, Manoa)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
↑ Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages . Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.

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[1] "Manao Language and the Manáo Indian Tribe (Oremanao, Manaos, Manoa)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-22.

[Loukotka-2] Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages . Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.

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