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Malalí language
Extinct Maxakalian language of Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malalí is an extinct Maxakalian language of Brazil, formerly spoken in the state of Minas Gerais. It was the most divergent member of the family, but is not well attested.[2]
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Geographical distribution
Malali was historically spoken in an area between the Jequitinhonha River, Araçuaí River, and Suaçuí Grande River near Minas Novas, Minas Gerais.[3]
Phonology
Reconstructed Malali phonemes are as follows.[4]
Consonants
- Occurs as an allophone of /j/ before nasal vowel nuclei.
Vowels
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Vocabulary
References
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