Extinct divergent language of Brazil
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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]
Vocabulary
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
|
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
|