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Alacalufan languages

Language family of South America From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Alacalufan languages or Kawesqaran languages are a small language family of South America. They have not been definitely linked to any other American language family.[1][2]

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Languages

Early vocabularies show that Alakaluf was three languages, with an extinct Southern Alakaluf (vocabularies in Fitz-Roy 1839 and Hyades & Deniker 1891) and Central Alakaluf (vocabularies in Borgatello 1928, Marcel 1892, and Skottsberg 1913) in addition to the critically endangered northern variety, Kawésqar.[3]

Based on alleged toponymic evidence, a purported Kakauhua language has sometimes been included in the Alacalufan family.[citation needed]

Guaicaro may have been a dialect of Central Alakaluf or Kawesqar.

Mason (1950)

Mason (1950) lists:[4]

  • Caucawe (Kaukahue, etc.)
  • Enoo (Peshera)
  • Lecheyel
  • Yekinawe (Yequinahuere, etc.)
  • Adwipliin
  • Alikulip, Alakaluf, etc.
  • Calen
  • Taijatof

Chono, Caraica (Karaika), and Poya may also belong.

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Vocabulary

Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for the "Aksanas" and "Alacaluf" languages.[5]

More information gloss, Northern Alacaluf (Southern Alacaluf) ...
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References

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