Manao language

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Manao
Native toBrazil
RegionManaus
EthnicityManaos
Extinct18th century
Arawakan
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
qbh
Glottologmana1299

Manao is a long-extinct Arawakan language of Brazil. The Manaos gave their name to the present-day city of Manaus, the capital city of the state of Amazonas in Brazil.[1]

Vocabulary

Some words in the Manao language include:

English-Manao wordlist[2]
English Manao
One panimu
Two piarukúma
Three pialuky paulo
Man yrinály
Woman ytunalo
Sun gamuy
Moon ghairy
Water unüa

References

  1. "Manao Language and the Manáo Indian Tribe (Oremanao, Manaos, Manoa)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  2. Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.