| Macro-Warpean | |
|---|---|
| (controversial) | |
| Geographic distribution | South America |
| Linguistic classification | Proposed language family |
| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog | None |
Macro-Warpean (or Macro-Huarpean) is a provisional proposal by Kaufman (1994) that connected the extinct Huarpe language with the previously connected Muran and Matanawí (Mura–Matanawí).[1] Morris Swadesh had included Huarpe in his Macro-Jibaro proposal.[2]
For the Mura-Matanawi languages, Jolkesky (2016) notes that there are lexical similarities with the Kwaza, Taruma, Katukina-Katawixi, Arawak, Jeoromitxi, Tupi, and Arawa language families due to contact.[3]
Comparison of basic vocabulary in Matanawí and Mura-Pirahã by Diego Valio Antunes Alves (2019: 86),[4] with data of both languages cited from Curt Nimuendajú (1925):[5]
| Portuguese gloss (original) |
English gloss (translated) |
Matanawí | Mura-Pirahã |
|---|---|---|---|
| língua | tongue | ihuzɨ | ipopaj |
| lábio | lip | ɲaruzɨohᴐ | apipaj |
| orelha | ear | atahuzɨ | apopaj |
| cabelo | hair | apa zi jaa | apapataj |
| coxa | thigh | aritʊzɨ, aritᴐzi | akuapaj |
| boca | mouth | ɲaru zɨ | kaopaj |
| dente | tooth | arɨzɨ | atopaj |
| nariz | nose | natuzi | itopaj |
| olho | eye | tuʃiji | kupaj |
| braço | arm | apiji | atoewe |
| mão | hand | ũsu zɨ | upaj |
| unha da mão | fingernail | ũsuzɨhᴐ | upapaj |
| perna | leg | aturazɨ | ipopaj |
| pé | foot | iʃijɨ | apaj |
| água | water | apɨ | pe |
| fogo | fire | ua | wai |
| chuva | rain | apɨ | pe |
| lua | moon | ka | kahaiai |
| terra | earth | wɨsa | bege |
| pedra | stone | aja | aapuuj |
| sol | sun | viː | wese |
| casa | house | pi | ataj |
| rede | net | api | apiʃara |
| flecha | arrow | awɨ | apoahaj |
| pente | comb | parata | isowe |
| esteira | mat | kɨnũ | pahoese |
| panela | pan | wata | waaj |
| paus para produzir fogo | sticks for starting fire | ɨ | ie |
| mel | honey | ʦɨza | ahaj |
| milho | maize | iwari | tihuahaj |
| mandioca | manioc | mĩ | iʃehe |
| tabaco | tobacco | ɨsəki | iʧehe |