2011-05-20

Cunza-Kapixanan

Macro-Paesan languages

Macro-Paesan
controversial
Geographic
distribution:
northern South America
Linguistic classification:
Subdivisions:
? Cunza–Kapixanan

Macro-Paesan is a proposal linking several small families and language isolates of northwest South America. Kaufman (2007) proposes the structure at the right. Paez–Barbacoan is commonly proposed; Kunza–Kapixana was a more provisional suggestion, and Kunza has since turned out to be an isolate.

References

  • Kaufman, Terrence. 2007. Atlas of the World's Languages, 2nd edition, 62–64. Routledge.





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