Macro-Paesan languages
| Macro-Paesan | |
|---|---|
| (dubious) | |
| Geographic distribution | northern South America |
| Linguistic classification | Proposed language family |
| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | None |
Macro-Paesan (also spelled Macro-Paezan) is a proposal linking several small families and language isolates of northwest South America. Kaufman (2007) proposes a union of Kunza-Kanoê, Paez-Barbacoan and some language isolates. Paez–Barbacoan is commonly proposed, though Curnow (1998) argued that it (or at least Paez–Coconucan) is spurious.
Kunza–Kapixana was a more provisional suggestion (Kaufman 1990, 1994, 2007; Swadesh 1959),[1][2][3] but this connection is not widely accepted. Kunza is now generally considered to be a language isolate.
Jolkesky (2015) proposes lexical evidence linking the Páez, Andaqui (Andakí), and Tinígua languages.[4] Adelaar (2004) also points to a link between Andaqui and Páez.[5]
References
- ^ Kaufman, Terrence. 1994. The native languages of South America. In: Christopher Moseley and R. E. Asher (eds.), Atlas of the World’s Languages, 59–93. London: Routledge.
- ^ Kaufman, Terrence. 2007. South America. In: R. E. Asher and Christopher Moseley (eds.), Atlas of the World’s Languages (2nd edition), 59–94. London: Routledge.
- ^ Swadesh, Morris. 1959. Mapas de clasificación lingüística de México y las Américas. (Instituto de Historia 51.) Mexico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
- ^ Jolkesky, Marcelo. 2015. Semejanzas léxicas entre el Páez, el Andakí y el Tinígua.
- ^ Adelaar, Willem F. H.; Muysken, Pieter C. (2004-06-10). The Languages of the Andes (1 ed.). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511486852.010. ISBN 978-0-521-36275-7.
- Kaufman, Terrence. 2007. Atlas of the World's Languages, 2nd edition, 62–64. Routledge.