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Tiniguan languages

Moribund language family of Colombia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Tiniguan languages are two extinct and one moribund language of Colombia that form a small family.

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Jolkesky (2016) also notes that there are lexical similarities with Andaqui.[1]

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Languages

The Tiniwan languages are:

Nothing is known about Majigua (Campbell 2012).[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!'.

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Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for Tinigua and Pamigua.[3]

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