The Tiniguan languages are one or two extinct and one moribund language of Colombia that form a small family.
Jolkesky (2016) also notes that there are lexical similarities with Andaqui.[1]
Languages
The Tiniwan languages are:
Nothing is known about Majigua.[2] It was once spoken on the Ariari River in the Meta region of Colombia.[3]
Classification
Though data on Pamigua is extremely limited, the relationship seems to be fairly close: Tinigua manaxaí 'walk!', Pamigua menáxa 'let's go!'.
| gloss | Tinigua | Pamigua |
|---|---|---|
| 'eye' | zəti, zuti | sete |
| 'man' | psätseyá | piksiga |
| 'woman' | ñíza | ništá |
| 'water' | ñikwáiši | nikagé |
| 'fire' | ičísa | ekisá |
| 'dog' | šámno | šannó |
| 'jaguar' | žíña | šiñaga |
| 'maize' | tʸoka | šukšá |
| 'eleven' | čimatóse-kiésä | čipse ipa-kiaši |
References
- ↑ Jolkesky, Marcelo Pinho de Valhery (2016). Estudo arqueo-ecolinguístico das terras tropicais sul-americanas (Ph.D. dissertation) (2 ed.). Brasília: University of Brasília.
- ↑ Campbell, Lyle (2012). "Classification of the indigenous languages of South America". In Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle (eds.). The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 59–166. ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3.
- ↑ Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.