Manao language
| Manao | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Manaus |
| Ethnicity | Manaos |
| Extinct | 18th century |
Arawakan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
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.[1]
Vocabulary
Some words in the Manao language include:
| English | Manao |
|---|---|
| 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.