Matanawi (Matanauí, Mitandua, Moutoniway) was a divergent Amazonian language that appears to be distantly related to the Muran languages. It was originally spoken on the Castanha River and Madeirinha River in Amazonas State.[1]
Matanawí | |
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Native to | Brazil |
Region | Amazonas |
Extinct | (date missing) |
Macro-Warpean ?
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
qfu | |
Glottolog | mata1275 |
The only existing word list for Matanawi is that of Curt Nimuendajú (1925).[2]
Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for Matanawí.[1]
gloss | Matanawí |
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one | yípaʔã |
two | watoronaʔã |
head | a-pazi |
ear | a-tahuzi |
tooth | a-rüzi |
hand | ú-suzi |
woman | mapivã |
water | api |
fire | uá |
stone | ayá |
maize | iwarí |
tapir | awiyá |