Otomákoan languages

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Otomakoan
Otomaco–Taparita
Geographic
distribution		 Venezuelan Llanos
Linguistic classification Macro-Otomakoan  ?
  • Otomakoan
Subdivisions
Language codes
ISO 639-3 –
Glottolog otom1276
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Otomaco and Taparita are two long-extinct languages of the Venezuelan Llanos. [1] [2]

In addition to Otomaco and Taparita, Loukotka (1968) also lists Maiba (Amaygua), an unattested extinct language that was once spoken in Apure State, Venezuela between the Cunaviche River and Capanaparo River. [3]

Vocabulary

Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for Otomac and Taparita. [3]

glossOtomacTaparita
oneengáenda
twodédeñiaro
threeyakiadeni
headdapaddupea
eyeinbadindó
toothmiʔimina
mananduamayná
wateryaia
firenúamuita
sunnuamingua
maizeonona
jaguarmaéma
houseauguañaña

Additional vocabulary for Otomaco and Taparita are documented in Rosenblat (1936). [2]

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Lyle (2012). "Classification of the indigenous languages of South America". In Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle (eds.). The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 59–166. ISBN   9783110255133.
  2. 1 2 Rosenblat, Angel. 1936. Los Otomacos y Taparitas de los llanos de Venezuela. Estudio etnográfico y lingüístico. Tierra Firme 1. 227-377.
  3. 1 2 Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages . Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.


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