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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)
- 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]
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References
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