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Manao | |
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Native to | Brazil |
Region | Manaus |
Ethnicity | Manaos |
Extinct | 18th century |
Language family | Arawakan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
Linguist List | qbh |
Glottolog | mana1299 |
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.
Vocabulary
Some words in the Manao language include:
English | Manao |
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One | Panimu |
Two | Piarukúma |
Three | Pialuky paulo |
Man | Yrinály |
Woman | Ytunalo |
Sun | Gamuy |
Moon | Ghairy |
Water | Unüa |
References
- "Manao Language and the Manáo Indian Tribe (Oremanao, Manaos, Manoa)". Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.
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