Otomákoan languages

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

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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