Paresi–Waura languages
The Pareci–Xingu languages, also known as Paresi–Waura or Central Maipurean, are Maipurean / Arawakan languages of the Bolivian and western Brazilian Amazon.
| Pareci–Xingu | |
|---|---|
| Central Maipurean | |
| Geographic distribution | Brazil, Bolivia |
| Linguistic classification | Arawakan
|
| Glottolog | cent2226 |
Languages
Kaufman (1994) gives the following breakdown:
- Paresí group
- Waurá group
- Waura–Mehináku also known as Wauja, Meinaku
- Yawalapiti also known as Jaulapiti
- Custenau also known as Kustenaú (†)
More recent works by Fabre (2005) as well as Brandão and Facundes (2007) include Enawene Nawe in a subgroup with Paresí.[1]
References
- Brandão, Ana Paula Barros (2014). "A reference grammar of Paresi-Haliti (Arawak)" (PDF). pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
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