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    Puinave, Waipunavi (Guaipunabi) or Wanse (Wã́nsöjöt [ˈw̃ã́nsɤhɤt ]; Puinave: Wãnsöhöt) is an indigenous language of Colombia and Venezuela. It is generally...
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  • languages to the Nadahup family. The Puinave language is sometimes linked specifically with the Nadahup languages and Nukak-Kakwa group, as Puinave–Maku...
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    and Bolaños (2017) accept the unity of the four Nadahup languages, but do not consider Puinave to be related. Jolkesky (2016) notes that there are lexical...
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  • Maku people (redirect from Macu language)
    related to the Piaroa language spoken today. It was documented in a 38-word list by Humboldt (1822:155-157). the Puinave language along the Negro and Japurá...
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    Venezuela: Puinave (550) Joti (1,500) The experts differ about the classification of these languages, and there are doubts whether these languages should...
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    Chibchan languages. Aspirated stops are used in Quechua and Aymaran languages, but in general they are rare. Also, palatalized consonants as in the Puinave language...
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    – Bolivia Puinave – Colombia, Venezuela Jolkesky (2016) lists 43 language families and 66 language isolates (and/or unclassified languages) in South America...
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    The Nukak language (Nukak Makú: Guaviare) is a language of uncertain classification, perhaps part of the macrofamily Puinave-Maku. It is very closely related...
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    Yanomami, Arawak, Nadahup, Puinave-Kak, and Tupi language families due to contact. Arauan consists of half a dozen languages: Arawá † Kulina Deni Jamamadi...
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    Catuquina, Ticuna, Muniche, Auaque, Caliana, 'Maku', Yuri, Canichana, Mobima Puinave Equatorial Arawak Chapacura-Uanhaman, Chamicuro, Apolista, Amuesha, Araua...
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