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(2012:116-130) lists the following 395 languages of South America as unclassified. Most are extinct.Campbell, Lyle, and Verónica Grondona (eds). 2012. ''The indigenous languages of South America: a comprehensive guide''. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. Many were drawn from Loukotka (1968)Loukotka, Čestmír. 1968. ''Classification of South American Indian Languages'' Los Angeles: Latin American Studies Center, UCLA. and Adelaar & Muysken (2004).Adelaar, Willem F.H., and Pieter C. Muysken. 2004. ''The Languages of the Andes''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. The majority are not listed in ''

''. The list is arranged in alphabetical order. *Aarufi – Colombia *Aburuñe – Bolivia *Acarapi – Brazil * Aconipa (Tabancal, Tabancara) – Ecuador; only 5 words known * Aguano (Awano, Ahuano, Uguano, Aguanu, Santa Crucino) – Peru *Alarua – Brazil *Alon – Peru *Amasifuin – Peru * Amikoana (Amikuân) – Brazil *Amoeca – Brazil *Amuimo – Brazil *Anetine – Bolivia *Angara – Peru *Anicun – Brazil * Anserma (including Caramanta, Cartama) – Colombia *Aparea – Argentina *Apitupá – Brazil *Apiyipán – Bolivia *Aracadaini – Brazil *Arae – Brazil *Aramayu – Brazil *Aramurú – Brazil *Arapoá – Brazil * Arara do Beiradão (Arara do Rio Branco, Arara do Aripuanã) – Brazil *Ararau – Brazil * – Peru, Colombia (a purported language isolate called "Arda" has no relation, but was a misidentified vocabulary of the West African language Popo (Gen)) *Arma-Pozo – Colombia (cf. Arma) *Aroásene – Brazil *Artane – Bolivia *Atavila – Peru * Aticum (Araticum) – Brazil *Atunceta – Colombia *Aueiko – Brazil *Avis – Brazil *Axata Darpa – Paraguay *Ayacore – Peru * Bagua – Peru; only 3 words known *Baixóta – Brazil *Bakurönchichi – Brazil *Bauá – Brazil *Bikutiakap – Brazil *Bixarenren – Brazil *Boimé (Poyme) – Brazil *Bolona – Ecuador *Bracamoro (Papamuru) – Peru *Buritiguara – Brazil *Caapina – Brazil *Cachipuna – Peru *Cafuana – Brazil *

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– Colombia *Caguan (Kaguan) – Argentina *Cahan – Brazil *Cajamarca – Peru *Cajatambo – Peru *Camana (Maje) – Peru *Camaraxo – Brazil *Camaré – Brazil *Campaces – Ecuador; possibly Barbacoan, with Tsafiki, but unconfirmed *Canelo – Ecuador *Cañacure – Bolivia *Capueni – Brazil *Capua – Brazil * Cara (Scyri, Caranqui, Otavalo) – Ecuador; possibly Barbacoan *

Carabayo The Carabayo (who perhaps call themselves Yacumo) are an uncontacted people of Colombia living in at least three long houses, known as ''malokas'', along the Rio Puré (now the Río Puré National Park) in the southeastern corner of the country. ...

(Yuri, "Amazonas Macusa") *Caraguata – Brazil *Carapacho – Peru *Carára – Brazil *Carari – Brazil, Amazonas. A short word-list. *Cararú (Cajurú) – Brazil *Caripó (Curupeche) – Brazil *Cascoasoa – Peru *Casigara – Brazil *Casota – Argentina *Cauacaua (Kawakawa) – Brazil *Cauauri – Brazil *Caucahue – southern Chile *Cauni – Brazil *Caupuna – Brazil *Cavana (Maje) – Peru *Caxago – Brazil *Cayú – Brazil *Ceococe – Brazil *

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(Chacha) – Peru *Chancay – Brazil *Chechehet ("Pampa") – Argentina; Loukotka (1968) gives the words ''chivil'' 'two', ''chu'' 'earth', and ''hati'' great. *Chedua – Peru *Chicha – Bolivia *Chincha – Peru *Chinchipe – Peru * Chipiajes – Colombia *Chitarero – Colombia *Cholto – Peru *Chongo – Peru * Chono – Chile *Chumbivilca – Peru; possibly a variety of Puquina; might be Aymaran *Chunanawa – Peru *Churima – Bolivia *Chusco – Peru *Ciaman – Colombia *Cognomona – Peru *Colima – Ecuador; possibly Cariban *Comanahua – Peru *Comaní – Brazil *Comechingón – near Córdoba, Argentina; possibly Huarpean * Copallén (Copallín) – Peru; only 4 words known *Coritananhó – Brazil * Coxima (Koxima) – Colombia *Culaycha – Argentina *Cumayari – Brazil *Cumbazá (Belsano) – Peru *Curanave – Brazil *Curi – Brazil *Curiane – northeastern South America; precise location unknown *Curierano – Brazil *Curizeta – Peru *Curubianan – Brazil *Curumiá – Brazil *Curumro (Kurumro) – Paraguay *Curuzirari – Brazil *Cutaguá – Brazil *Cutría – Brazil *Cuximiraíba – Brazil *Cuxiuára – Brazil *Damanivá – Brazil *Dawainomol – Paraguay *Demacuri – Brazil *

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(Cacan, Kakán) – northwest Argentina; subdivisions are Calchaquí, Capayán, Catamarcano, Hualfín, Paccioca azioca Pular, Quilme, Yacampis *Divihet – Argentina *Dokoro – Brazil *Duri – Brazil *Egualo – Argentina *Eimi – Peru *Emischata – Argentina *Envuelo – Colombia *Erema – Brazil * Ewarhuyana – Brazil; possibly 12 speakers in Pará State *Foklása – Brazil *Gadio – Brazil *Galache – Brazil *Gambéla – Brazil *

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– Bolivia *Goyana – Brazil *Guaca (and Nori) – Colombia *Guacará – Argentina *Guadaxo – Brazil *Guaimute – Brazil *Guajarapo (Guasaroca) – Bolivia * Guanaca – Colombia; possibly a relative of Guambiano (Barbacoan) *Guane – Colombia; possibly Chibchan *Guanarú – Brazil *Guanavena – Brazil *Guarino – Brazil *Guenta – Colombia *Guyarabe – Brazil *Hacaritama – Colombia *Harritiahan – Brazil *Hiauahim (Javaim) – Brazil *

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– Brazil; uncontacted group *Huacavilca – Ecuador; extinct *Huambuco – Peru; might be a misspelling of Huánuco *Huayana – Peru *Huayla – Peru * Humahuaca (Omaguaca) – Argentina; apparent subdivisions are Fiscara, Jujuy, Ocloya, Osa, Purmamarca, Tiliar; Mason (1950:302) proposed an "Ataguitan" grouping that includes Humahuaca, Diaguita, and Atacameño * Iapama – Brazil *Ibabi Aniji – Peru *Idabaez – Colombia; only 1 word and a chief's name are known; Pacific coast, Bahía Solano to Cape Marzo in Colombia (Loukotka 1968) *Imaré – Brazil *Ina – Brazil *Iñajurupé – Brazil *Irra – Colombia *Iruri – Brazil *Isolados do Massaco (?) – Brazil *Isolados do Tanarú (?) – Brazil *Itipuna – Brazil *Itucá (Cuacá) – Brazil *Jacariá – Brazil *Jaguanai – Brazil *Jaguanan – Brazil *Jamundi – Colombia; may be Yurimangui, but no data *Jeticó (Jiripancó) – Brazil *Jitirijiti – Colombia; may be Chocó, but no data *Jurema – Brazil *Juruena – Brazil *Jururu – Brazil * Kaimbé (Caimbé, Caimbe) – Brazil; extinct *

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(Camba) – Brazil; possibly Tupian, extinct * Kambiwá (Cambiuá, Cambioá) – Brazil; extinct *Kantaruré – Brazil * Kapinawá – Brazil; extinct * Karahawyana – Brazil; possibly Cariban * Katembri (Kariri de Mirandela) – Brazil *Kiapüre (Quiapyre) – Brazil * Kohoroxitari – possibly Tocanoan; may be the same as Baniwa *Kokakôre – Brazil *Komokare – Brazil *

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(Caceteiros) – Brazil; possibly Panoan; may be the same as Marúbo, or related to Yanomámi (

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) *Koshurái – Brazil *Kururu – Brazil *Lache – Colombia; may be Chibchan, but no data *Lambi – Brazil *Lili – Colombia; may be Yurimangui, but no data *Llamish – Peru *Macamasu – Brazil *Macarú – Brazil *Macuani – Brazil *Macuaré – Brazil *Macuja – Brazil *Macuruné – Brazil *Mairajiqui – Brazil *Malaba – Ecuador; may be Barbacoa (Chibchan), but no data * Malibú – Colombia; possibly Chibchan *Malquesi – Paraguay *Manesono (Mopeseano) – Bolivia *Manta – Ecuador; possibly Chimú, but only a few patronyms are known *Maracano – Brazil *Marapaña – Brazil *Maricoxi – Brazil *Maricupi – Brazil *Maripá – Brazil *Maruquevene – Brazil *Masa – Argentina *Masarari – Brazil *Masaya – Colombia *Mashco – Peru; uncontacted, possibly related to Piro (Arawakan), or "Preandine" (Arawakan) *Matará – Argentina * Maynas (Mayna, Maina, Rimachu) – Peru; past attempts to link it to Jivaroan, Cahuapanan, Zaparoan, and Candoshi * Maxiena (Ticomeri) – Bolivia *Mayu – Brazil; possibly the same as

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(Panoan) or Morike (Arawakan); ''mayu'' is the Quechuan word for 'river, water' *Menejou – Brazil *Minhahá – Brazil * Miarrã – Brazil *

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– Brazil; may be related to Malibú, but only 2 words known *Moheyana – Brazil *Morcote – Colombia; may be Chibchan, but no data *Moriquito – Brazil *Morua – Brazil *Moyobamba (Moyo-Pampa) – Peru *Muriva – Brazil *Muzapa – Peru *Muzo – Colombia; may be Pijao (Cariban), but only 3 words known * Natagaimas – Colombia; extinct *Nacai – Brazil *Nambu – Bolivia *Nauna – Brazil *Nindaso – Peru *Nocadeth – Brazil *Nomona – Peru *Ñumasiara – Brazil *Ocra – Peru *Ocren – Brazil *Ohoma – Argentina; may be the same as Hohoma or Mahoma *Oivaneca – Brazil * Olmos – Peru; possibly connected with Sechura *Onicoré – Brazil *Onoyóro – Brazil *Orí – Brazil *Ortue – Bolivia *Otecua – Peru *Otegua – Colombia * Otí (Eochavante, Chavante) – Brazil; Greenberg classifies it as Macro-Gé, though this is unlikely according to Ribeiro (2006:422) * Pacabuey – Colombia; may be Malibú (Chibchan), but no data *Pacarará (Pakarara) – Brazil *Pacimonari – Venezuela *Paguara – Brazil *Panatagua (Pantahua) – Peru; extinct, possibly Arawakan * Panche – Colombia; possibly Cariban * Pankararé (Pankaré) – Bahía, Brazil; extinct *Pantágora (Palenque) – Colombia *Pao – Venezuela *Papamiän – Brazil *Papana – Brazil * Papavô – Brazil; uncontacted, may be Arawakan or Panoan (?) *Paragoaru – Brazil? *Paraparixana – Brazil *Parapicó – Brazil *

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– Peru; possibly Cariban *Patiti – Brazil *Payacú – Brazil *Payanso – Peru * Pehuenche (Peguenche) – Argentina *Peria (Poria) – Brazil *Perovosan – Bolivia *Piapia – Brazil *

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(Piajao, Pixao, Pinao) – Colombia *Pipipan – Brazil *Pocoana – Brazil *Porcá – Brazil *Porú (Procáze) – Brazil *Pubenza ( Popayan) – Colombia *Puná (Puná Island) – Ecuador *

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– Peru, Bolivia, Chile *Quelosi – Argentina *Querandí (Carendie) – Argentina, near Buenos Aires; may be related to Gününa Küne. Loukotka (1968) gives the words ''zobá'' 'moon' and ''afia'' 'bow' *Quiquidcana (Quidquidcana, Kikidkana) – Peru *Quijo (Kijo) – Ecuador; may be Barbácoa (Chibchan), but only 3 words are known *Quillacinga (Quillasinga) – Ecuador; may be Sebondoy (Chibchan); Fabre (1998:676) reports that the Kamsa (speakers of a language isolate) are descended, at least in part, from the Quillasinga *

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– Colombia; may be Chocó, but only 1 word is known *Quimbioá – Brazil *Quindío (Quindio) – Colombia * Quingnam – Peru; extinct, possibly the same as Lengua (Yunga) Pescadora of colonial sources; according to Quilter et al. (2010), a list of numbers was recently found *Qurigmã – Brazil *Rabona – Ecuador; possibly Candoshi (Murato), but there are similarities with Aguaruna (Jivaroan) *Roramí (Oramí) – Brazil * Sácata (Sacata, Zácata, Chillao) – Peru; extinct; may be Candoshi or Arawakan, but only 3 words known *Sacosi – Bolivia *Sacracrinha (Sequaquirihen) – Brazil *

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– Argentina, near Córdova. Loukotka classified it as an isolate, but there is insufficient data to justify this. *Sapeiné – Peru *Seden – Brazil *Siberi – Bolivia *Sintó (Assek, Upsuksinta) – Paraguay *Sinú (Zenú) – Colombia; may be Chocó, but no data *Sipisipi – Peru *Socorino – Bolivia *Stanatevogyet – Paraguay *Supuselo – Argentina *Surucosi – Bolivia *Suruim – Brazil *Tacunbiacu – Bolivia *Taguaylen – Argentina *Tacarúba (Tacarua) – Brazil *Taluhet – Argentina *Tamacosi – Bolivia *Tamaní – Colombia *Tamaquéu – Brazil *Tamararé – Brazil *Tambaruré – Brazil *Taminani – Brazil *Tanquihua – Peru *Tapacurá – Brazil *

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– Brazil *Tapuisú – Brazil * Tarairiú (Tarairiu, Ochucuyana) – Brazil *Tarimoxi – Brazil *Taripio – Brazil, Suriname *Tavúri – Brazil *Tchagoyána – Brazil *Tchicoyna – Brazil *Tegua – Colombia *Tepqui – Peru *Tevircacap – Brazil *Tiboi – Bolivia *Timaná – Colombia; may be Andaquí (Chibchan) *Tingán – Peru * Tingui-Boto – Brazil; extinct; also known as Tingui, Tingui-Botó, Carapató, Karapató *Tobachana – Brazil *Tohazana – Venezuela *Tomata – Bolivia *Tomina – Bolivia *

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– Argentina, Chaco region *Tororí – Brazil * Truká – Brazil *

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(Teremembé, Taramembé) – Brazil *Tubichaminí *Tucumanduba – Brazil *Tulumayo – Peru *Tupijó – Brazil *Tupiokón – Brazil *Tutura – Bolivia *Uairua – Brazil *Uauarate – Brazil *Uranaju – Brazil *Urucuai – Brazil *Uruma – Brazil * Uru-Pa-In – Brazil *Urupuca – Brazil *Ururi – Brazil, Mato Grosso *Vanherei – Brazil *Vouve – Brazil * Waitaká (Guaitacá, Goyatacá, Goytacaz) – Brazil; subdivisions: Mopi, Yacorito, Wasu, Miri * Wakoná (Wacona, Acona) – Brazil *Walêcoxô – Brazil * Wasu (Waçu, Wassu) – Brazil *Wau – Peru *Xaquese – Bolivia *Xaray – Bolivia *Xibata – Brazil *Xipará – Brazil *Xiroa – Ecuador; mentioned in early sources, and may be a variant spelling of Jívaro * Xokó – Brazil; only 4 words are known; also known as Chocó, Shoco, Shokó, Chocaz *Yalcón – Colombia; may be Andaquí (Chibchan), but no data *Yamesí – Colombia; may be Andaquí (Chibchan), but no data *Yampará – Bolivia *Yaperú (Naperú, Apirú) – Paraguay * Yarí – Colombia; may be a Carijona (Cariban dialect), West Tucanoan, or Huitoto(an) *Yariguí (Yarigüí) – Colombia; may be Opone (Karaib), but no data ( Yarigui people) *Yauei – Brazil *Yenmu – Colombia *Yoemanai – Brazil *Yufiua – Brazil *Yumbo – Ecuador; may be Barbácoa (Chibchan), but no data *Zapazo – Peru *Zuana – Brazil *Yurimagua (Zurimagua, Jurimagua) – Peru *Zurina – Brazil

Loukotka (1968)

Loukotka (1968) lists the following languages of South America as unclassified. They are extinct unless otherwise noted.

Southern South America and Chacos Region

Divisions A (South) and B (Chaco) (Loukotka 1968: 63): *Aperea – unknown language of the old mission of

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in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. *Axata Darpa – unknown language of an unknown tribe of the

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of Paraguay. *Casota – unknown language of the old mission of

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, Argentina. *Culaycha – unknown language of the old mission of

, Argentina. *Dawainomol – unknown language from the

of Paraguay. *Divihet –

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and

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, province of La Pampa, Argentina. *Egualo – unknown language of the old mission of

, province of Corrientes, Argentina. *Emischata – unknown language of the old mission of

, Argentina. *Jaguanan – Iguape, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. *Kaguan – mission of

, Corrientes, Argentina. *Kurumro – language of an unknown tribe of the Paraguayan

. *Malquesi – western shore of Laguna Porongos, province of Córdoba, Argentina. *Masa – unknown language of the old mission of

. *Ohoma – extinct and unknown language near the old mission of Homa or Ohoma, province of Corrientes, Argentina. *Peguenche non-araucano – a lost language of the Neuquén province, Argentina. *Quelosi – unknown language east of the

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, province of Córdoba, Argentina. *Sintó or Assek or Upsuksinta – language of an unknown tribe in the interior of the

of Paraguay, north of the Choroti tribe. *Stanatevogyet – unknown language of the Paraguayan

. *Supeselb – lost language of the old mission of

province. *Taguaylen – lost language of the old mission of

province.

Central Brazil

Division C (Central Brazil) (Loukotka 1968: 86-87): *Arae – unknown language left bank of the

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south of Bananal Island. *Buritiguara – unknown language state of Mato Grosso near the confluence of the

and Manso River. *Cahan – Iguatimí River ( Iguatemi River) and Espocil River, state of Mato Grosso. *Curumiá – sources of the Brilhante River, Mato Grosso. *Cutaguá – state of Mato Grosso on the Dourados River. *Gaelio – state of Espirito Santo, exact locality unknown. *Guadaxo – upper course of the Anhandui River, Mato Grosso. *Guaimute – near the falls of Salto Grande, Espirito Santo. *Guariteré – Mato Grosso, exact locality unknown. *Imaré – Taquari River, state of Mato Grosso. *Ina – unknown language, Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Iñajurupé – lost language of the old mission of Gracioso, Goiás state. *Jurema – unknown language of Piauí state, exact locality unknown. *Kokakôre – Mato Grosso state along the

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. *Komokare – unknown language of Goiás state, exact locality unknown. *Koróge – Pogúbe River ( Poguba River), Mato Grosso. *Kururu – state of Mato Grosso on the Carinhanha River. *Macuruné – Mucunis River ( Mucuri River ?), state of Minas Gerais. *Papana – between the

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and Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais. *Urupuca – Urupuca River (

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), Minas Gerais. *Ururi – state of Mato Grosso, exact location unknown. *Vanherei – sources of the Piquiri River, state of Mato Grosso. *Yaperú or Naperú or Apirú – Paraguay near Asunción.

Northeast Brazil

Division D (Northeast Brazil) (Loukotka 1968: 92-95): *Aconan or Wakoná – originally spoken around Lagoa Comprida and in Penedo; now survivors of the original tribe who speak only Portuguese are found in the city of

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. *Anicun – source of the Uruhu River ( Uru River) and Dos Bois River. *Apitupá – unknown language, Aquitipi River, Bahia state. *Aramurú – state of Sergipe on the

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. *Arapoá – around Jaboatão in the state of Pernambuco. *Arariú – unknown language near

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on the Acatajú River, state of Ceará. *Aticum or Araticum – Pernambuco, near Carnaubeira. The survivors now speak only Portuguese. *Avis – unknown language of the state of Pernambuco, valley of the

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. *Baixóta – now speak Portuguese in the Serra Catolé, Pernambuco. *Boime or Poyme – state of Sergipe near Aracajú on the

. *Caimbé – village of Masacara near

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, state of Bahia. The survivors now speak only Portuguese. *Camaraxo – between Ilhéus and

Serra dos Aimorés Serra dos Aimorés (" Botocudo mountain") is a mountainous area in eastern Brazil straddling the border between Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. Its name derives from the Aimoré The Aimoré ''(Aymore, Aimboré)'' are one of several South Am ...

, state of Bahia. *Cambioá –

Serra Negra Serra Negra is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It belongs to the meso-region of Campinas. Population (2020) was 29,452 inhabitants. Total area: 203,5 km2, demographic density: 112 inhabitants/km2 Location The name of th ...

, Pernambuco state. *Cararú or Cajurú – Soroabé Island in the

, Pernambuco state. *Caripó or Curupehe –

near Boa Vista, Pernambuco. *Caxago – state of Sergipe on the

. *Ceococe – São Pedro, Pernambuco and

Serra Pão de Açúcar Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People * Serra (footballer) (born 1961), Portuguese footballer * Serra (surname) * Serra (given name) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil *Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area *Ampar ...

, Pernambuco. *Foklása – state of Pernambuco in the Serra dos Cavalos. *Galache – near Macaubas, state of Bahia. *Gambéla – unknown language near Ourém and São José, Maranhão state. *Guarino – middle course of the Tijuco River, Mato Grosso. *Itucá or Cuacá – originally spoken in the

, Pernambuco state. The last survivors now speak only Portuguese. *Jeriticó or Jiripancó – village of Pindaé near

Brejo dos Padres Tacaratu is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE is 26,106 and the area is 1264.5 km2. Demographics The indigenous Pankararú people live in Brejo dos Padres and other villages of Ta ...

in Tacaratu, Pernambuco. Survivors now speak only Portuguese. *Jururu – state of Ceará, but exact location is unknown. *Macamasu – the exact location of which is unknown. *Macarú – village of

, Tacaratu. A few survivors now speak only Portuguese. *Mairajiqui – Bahia de Todos os Santos, state of Bahia. *Moriquito – Alagoas state on the lower course of the

. *Nacai – Aquitipi River, Bahia. *Ocren – Bahia on the

near Salitre. *Orí – Bahia, between the Itapicuru River and

Vaza-Barris River The Vaza-Barris River ( pt, Rio Vaza-Barris) is a river in northeastern Brazil. The Vaza-Barris originates in northeastern Bahia state, and flows east through Bahia and Sergipe states to empty into the Atlantic Ocean near São Cristóvão. Cours ...

. *Pacarará – state of Pernambuco in the

Serra Cacaréa Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People * Serra (footballer) (born 1961), Portuguese footballer * Serra (surname) * Serra (given name) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil *Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area *Ampar ...

and

Serra Arapuá Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People * Serra (footballer) (born 1961), Portuguese footballer * Serra (surname) * Serra (given name) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil *Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area *Ampar ...

. *Parapicó – Serra Comonati, Pernambuco. *Peria or Poria – village of

Rodelas Rodelas is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Geography The municipality contains part of the Raso da Catarina Ecological Station, created in 2001. The municipality was designated a priority area for conserv ...

, Bahia. A few survivors now speak only Portuguese. *Pipipan – lower course of the Moxotó River, Pernambuco. *Porcá – on Várgea Island in the

, Pernambuco. *Porú or Procáze – originally spoken in the Serra Nhumarana and

Serra Cassuca Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People * Serra (footballer) (born 1961), Portuguese footballer * Serra (surname) * Serra (given name) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil *Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area *Ampar ...

, later on the Várgea Islands and Nossa Senhora de O Islands in the

. Now probably extinct. *Quiambioá –

, Pernambuco. *Qurigmã – the first inhabitants of São Salvador Bay (

Salvador, Bahia Salvador (English: ''Savior'') is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine ...

), state of Bahia. *Romarí or Omarí – originally spoken in the

Serra de Pao de Açúcar Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People * Serra (footballer) (born 1961), Portuguese footballer * Serra (surname) * Serra (given name) Cities, towns, municipalities Brazil *Serra, Espírito Santo, a city in the Greater Vitória area *Ampar ...

, state of Pernambuco. Now there are a few survivors with an unknown language in the village of Propriá, Sergipe state. *Sacracrinha or Sequaquirihen – state of Bahia near the mouth of the Salitre River in the

. *Tacarúba or Tacarua – island of Soroabé in the

, state of Pernambuco. *Tamaquéu –

in the state of Pernambuco, at the confluence with the Salitre River. *Tchili – city of Cimbres, Pernambuco. *Teremembe or Tremembé or Taramembé – originally spoken by a tribe on the coast between the mouth of the Monim River and the mouth of the Chorro River ( Choró River), state of Ceará. *Tupijó – state of Bahia by the neighbors of the Maracá tribe. *Uruma – state of Sergipe on the

. *Vouve –

Piancó River The Piancó River is a river of Paraíba state in northeastern Brazil. See also *List of rivers of Paraíba A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, ...

, Pernambuco state. *Walêcoxô – unknown language from the city of Cimbres, Pernambuco. *Xibata – unknown language of a tribe in the state of Ceará. Exact location is unknown.

North Central South America

Tropical North Central South America (Loukotka 1968: 165-168): *Aburuñe – Xarayes Lagoon ( Pantanal), Bolivia. *Anetine – near Mojos, Bolivia. *Apiyipán – language of an unknown tribe of the Aripuanã River, Amazonas. *Artane – unknown language of Xarayes Lagoon ( Pantanal), Bolivia. *Aueiko – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Bakurönchichi – language of an unknown tribe of the

Branco River The Branco River ( pt, Rio Branco; Engl: ''White River'') is the principal affluent of the Rio Negro from the north. Basin The river drains the Guayanan Highlands moist forests ecoregion. It is enriched by many streams from the Tepui highlands w ...

, Rondônia. *Bikutiakap – unknown language from Brazil, spoken on the right bank of the

Pimenta Bueno River The Pimenta Bueno River is a river of Rondônia state in western Brazil. See also *List of rivers of Rondônia List of rivers in Rondônia (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under ea ...

. *Bixarenren – Tiucunti River, a tributary of the Jamachiua River, Rondônia. *Cabixi – Steinen River, Mato Grosso. *Cañacure –

Mamoré River The Mamoré is a large river in Brazil and Bolivia which unites with the Beni to form the Madeira, one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon. It rises on the northern slope of the Sierra de Cochabamba, east of the city of Cochabamba, and is k ...

, Bolivia. *Capua – spoken on the Rolim de Moura River, Rondônia. *Cayú – spoken on the left bank of the

, Rondônia. *Churima – old mission of San José de Maharenos, Beni province, Bolivia. *Cutriá – spoken on the middle course of the

, Rondônia. *Cuximiraíba – spoken at the mouth of the Aripuanã River, Amazonas. *Djupá – spoken on the

Ji-Paraná River The Ji-Paraná River (Machado River), sometimes spelled Jiparaná, is a river in Rondônia state in western Brazil. It is a tributary of the Madeira River in the Amazon Basin. For much of its length it runs roughly parallel with the northeastern ...

, Rondônia. *Dokoro – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Duri – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Erema – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Guajarapo or Guasaroca – around Villa María and Santa Ana de Chiquitos, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia. *Hiauahim or Javaim – "a tribe of cannibals" on the middle course of the

Tapajós River The Tapajós ( pt, Rio Tapajós ) is a river in Brazil. It runs through the Amazon Rainforest and is a major tributary of the Amazon River. When combined with the Juruena River, the Tapajós is approximately long. It is one of the largest cle ...

, Pará state, Brazil. *Iruri – right bank of the

Madeira River The Madeira River ( pt, Rio Madeira, link=no ) is a major waterway in South America. It is estimated to be in length, while the Madeira-Mamoré is estimated near or in length depending on the measuring party and their methods. The Madeira is ...

, between the Maici River and Aripuanã River, Amazonas. *Juruena – spoken on the

Juruena River The Juruena River ( pt, Rio Juruena) is a long river in west-central Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso. Course The Juruena originates in the Parecis plateau. Within Mato Grosso the river defines the eastern boundary of the Igarapés do Juruen ...

, Mato Grosso. *Kiapüre or Quiapyre – Mequéns River, Rondônia. *Koshurái – language of an unknown tribe on the lower course of the

, Amazonas. *Lambi – extinct language between the

and São Miguel River, Rondônia. *Macuarê – spoken on the left bank of the

, Rondônia. *Manesono or Mopeseano – old mission of San Francisco Borja, Beni province, Bolivia. *Marapanã – spoken by an unknown tribe on the right bank of the Uaimberê River ( Uimeerê River), a tributary of the

, Rondônia. *Maricoxi – sources of the

, Rondônia. *Maxiena or Ticomeri – Mojos Plains west of the mission of

Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmos ...

, Beni province, Bolivia. *Minhahá – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Muriva – mouth of the Jamachim River (

Jamanxim River The Jamanxim River is a river of Pará state in north-central Brazil. Originating in the Serra do Cachimbo, it is a tributary of the Tapajós, into which it flows a few kilometers upstream from Itaituba. Course The river flows through the Tapaj ...

) to the

, Pará state, Brazil. *Nambu – Guapay River, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia. *Nocadeth – spoken on the Aripuanã River, state of Amazonas. *Onicoré – between the mouths of the Manicoré River and Marmelos River, state of Amazonas. *Onoyóro – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Ortue – on Xarayes Lagoon ( Pantanal), Bolivia. *Papamiän – spoken on the

São Simão River The São Simão River is a river of Rondônia state in western Brazil. See also *List of rivers of Rondônia List of rivers in Rondônia (Brazilian State). The list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under eac ...

, Rondônia. *Paraparixami – between the Manicoré River and Aninde River, Amazonas. *Patiti – Rondônia territory on the Mequéns River. *Perovosan – south of the Xarayes Lagoon ( Pantanal), Bolivia. *Piapai – between the Jamachim River (

) and

Iriri River The Iriri River ( pt, Rio Iriri, ; Mẽbêngôkre: ''Kororoti'', ) is a large tributary of the Xingu River in Brazil, in the state of Pará. It is long making it the 116th longest river in the world (with Krishna River, India) and the 15th long ...

, state of Pará. *Sacosi – ancient Puerto de los Reyes, Bolivia. *Siberi – on Xarayes Lagoon ( Pantanal), Bolivia. *Socorino – Bolivia. *Surucosi – Bolivia. *Suruim – spoken on the right bank of the

Machado River Machado is a surname of Portuguese origin meaning the word "axe" or "hatchet" dating back to approximately 2nd century Europe. It is commonly found in Portugal, Spain, Brazil and Latin America, and India (Southern Tamil Nadu and Southern Kerala) ...

, Rondônia. *Tacunbiacu – between the Guapay River and the Chiquitos Plains, Bolivia. *Tamacosi – Guapay River near La Barranca, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia. *Tamararé – sources of the

and Galera River, Mato Grosso. *Tambaruré – Rondônia at the mouth of the Apaxoná River. *Tapacurá – Tapacurá-assú River, state of Pará. *Tarimoxi – language of an unknown tribe to the north of the Guratégaja tribe, Rondônia. *Tavúri – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso. *Tevircacap – spoken on the right bank of the

, Rondônia. *Tiboi – unknown language, exact location unknown, Bolivia. *Ticaõ or Tonore or Chikaõ – language of an unknown tribe on the right bank of the Culiseú River, a tributary of the

Xingú River The Xingu River ( ; pt, Rio Xingu, ; Mẽbêngôkre: ''Byti'', ) is a river in north Brazil. It is a southeast tributary of the Amazon River and one of the largest clearwater rivers in the Amazon basin, accounting for about 5% of its water. ...

, Mato Grosso. *Tororí – right bank of the

north of the Parintintin tribe, state of Amazonas. *Tupiokón – unknown language spoken on the

Paxiúba River Paxiúba may refer to: Geography * Paxiúba River, a tributary of the Aripuanã River in Mato Grosso, Brazil Plants * ''Socratea exorrhiza'' * ''Iriartea ''Iriartea'' is a genus in the palm family Arecaceae, native to Central and South Ameri ...

, Mato Grosso. *Urucuai – Corumbiara River, Rondônia. *Xacuruina – Sangue River, Mato Grosso. *Xaquese – Puerto de los Reyes, Bolivia. *Xaray – Xarayes Lagoon ( Pantanal), Bolivia. *Yauei – left bank of the

across from the mouth of the Aripuanã River, state of Amazonas. *Zurina – mouth of the

Mamoriá River Mamoriá River is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 ...

, Amazonas.

South Central South America

Tropical South Central South America (Loukotka 1968: 178-179): *Alon – Huambo River, department of San Martín, Peru. *Amasifuin – right bank of the

Huallaga River The Huallaga River is a tributary of the Marañón River, part of the Amazon Basin. Old names for this river include ''Guallaga'' and ''Rio de los Motilones''. The Huallaga is born on the slopes of the Andes in central Peru and joins the Marañón ...

, Peru. *Ayacore –

Curaray River The Curaray River (also called the Ewenguno River or Rio Curaray) is a river in eastern Ecuador and Peru. It is a tributary of the Napo River, which is a part of the Amazon basin. The land along the river is home to several indigenous people group ...

, Loreto, Peru. *Becaba – department of Loreto near San Miguel, on the Putumayo River. *Bracamoro or Papamuru – near the city of Jaén, department of Cajamarca, Peru. *Chedua – department of San Martín on the Huambo River. *Chinchipe – department of Cajamarca on the Chinchipe River. *Chupacho –

Monzón Monzón is a small city and municipality in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. Its population was 17,176 as of 2014. It is in the northeast (specifically the Cinca Medio district of the province of Huesca) and adjoins the rivers Cinca and ...

River and Chinchao River, department of Huánuco. *Cognomona – Cognomona region on the upper course of the

. *Comanahua – department of Huánuco by the neighbors of the Tepqui tribe. *Cumbazá or Belsano – between Santa Catalina and Yanayacu, department of San Martín. *Curizeta – Cosanga River, Loreto, Peru. *Eimi – language of an unknown tribe that lived on the

Napo River The Napo River ( es, Río Napo) is a tributary to the Amazon River that rises in Ecuador on the flanks of the east Andean volcanoes of Antisana, Sincholagua and Cotopaxi. The total length is . The river drains an area of . The mean annual discha ...

, department of Loreto. *Ibabi Aniji – language of an unknown tribe of Peru. (Alvarez 1938) *Muzapa – by the neighbors of the Cognomona tribe in the department of San Martín. *Otecua – spoken on the Sucumbío River, Loreto. *Payanso – Chipurana River, Loreto. *Quidquidcana – department of Huánuco in the Magdalena Valley. *Sapeiné – language of an unknown tribe of the

, Loreto. *Tepqui – Santa María River, Huánuco, Peru. *Tingán – spoken at the mouth of the

River, Huánuco. *Tulumayo – Muna River, Azul River, and Aguaytia River, Huánuco. *Wau – language of an unknown tribe on the

Coca River The Coca River is a river in eastern Ecuador. It is a tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or oc ...

, Loreto.

Central South America

Tropical Central South America (Loukotka 1968: 196-198): *Aarufi – unknown language from the Quebrada de Oksikgnaná, territory of Caquetá, Colombia. *Acarapi – Parime River, territory of Rio Branco, Brazil. *Alarua – between the

Japurá River The Japurá River or Caquetá River is a river about long in the Amazon basin. It rises in Colombia and flows eastward through Brazil to join the Amazon River. Course The river rises as the Caquetá River in the Andes in southwest Colombia. Th ...

and Auatí-Paraná River, Amazonas state. *Amoeca – language of an unknown tribe living on the Morarô River, state of Amazonas. *Aracadaini – Corodoá River and Aroá River (

Arauã River Arauã River is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 m ...

), tributaries of the Cunhuá River ( Cuniuá River), state of Amazonas. *Arda – between the Nanay River and the upper course of the Mazán River, Loreto, Peru. *Bauá – Motum River and Corneg River, Amazonas. *Cafuana –

south of the Wariwa tribe. *Capueni – between the Amazon River and Ixié River, Amazonas. *Caraguara – between the Amazon River and

Lake Anama A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...

. *Carari – mouth of the Mucoin River ( Mucum River ?), Amazonas. *Casigara – mouth of the Juruá River. *Cauacaua or Kawakawa –

. *Cauni – between the Juruá River and

Jutaí River The Jutaí River ( pt, Rio Jutaí) is a river in Amazonas state in north-western Brazil. Course The river flows through the Juruá-Purus moist forests ecoregion. The Jutaí river runs northeast before reaching its mouth on the southern bank of ...

, Amazonas. *Caupuna – mouth of the Purus River. *Cumayari – spoken by an unknown tribe of the Cumayari region. *Curi – Curi region south of the Pariana tribe. *Curuzirari – between the mouths of the Juruá River and Tefé River. *Cuxiuára – right bank of the Purus River near the mouth. *Envuelto – language of an unknown tribe that lived on the Quebrada de Jirijirima, Caquetá territory, Colombia. *Guanarú – Juruá River, north of the Marawa tribe, Amazonas, Brazil. *Guyarabe – between the Amazon River and Auatí-Paraná River, Amazonas. *Itipuna – between the Juruá River and

. *Jacariá – Abuna River, territory of Rondônia, Brazil. *Jaguanai – between the mouth of the

and the Zuana tribe, Rondônia. *Jarauára – unknown language of a tribe living on the Apituán River and Curiá River, tributaries of the Cataichi River, Amazonas. *Macuja – spoken by an unknown tribe on the Poré River, Amazonas. *Mamori – language of an unknown tribe on the Cunhuá River. *Mariman – spoken on the Riozinho River, tributary of the Cunhuá River. *Maripá – Tonantins River, Amazonas. *Maruquevene – between the mouths of the

and Auatí-Paraná River. *Masarari – south of the

, Amazonas. *Mayu – unknown language spoken on the

Jaquirana River The Javary River, Javari River or Yavarí River ( es, Río Yavarí, links=no; pt, Rio Javari, links=no) is a tributary of the Amazon that forms the boundary between Brazil and Peru for more than . It is navigable by canoe for from above its ...

, tributary of the Javari River, Amazonas. *Morua –

south of the Maruquevene tribe. *Nauna –

south of the Marawa tribe. *Ñumasiara – unknown language spoken on the Giraparaná River and Canamari River. *Paguara – Tefé River. *Pariana – mouth of the Auatí-Paraná River, Amazonas. *Pauana – Cafua River, Amazonas. *Pocoana – between the Amazon River and Lake Maracaparu. *Taiguana – unknown language spoken in the Sierra Araracuára, Caquetá territory, Colombia. *Tamaní – unknown language spoken on the

Quebrada de Tamaní Quebrada may refer to: Places Argentina * Quebrada de Las Flechas, a valley in the province of Salta in northern Argentina * Quebrada de Humahuaca, World Heritage, a valley in the province of Jujuy in northern Argentina * Quebrada de Luna, villa ...

in Caquetá territory, Colombia. *Tobachana – between the Juruá River and

Juri River The Juri River is a trans-boundary river in India and Bangladesh. It rises in the Jampui Hills of the Indian state of Tripura. It enters Kulaura Upazila of Maulvi Bazar District of Bangladesh. The Juri Upazila is named after this river. See als ...

south of the Itipuna tribe, state of Amazonas. *Tucumanduba – spoken on the upper course of the Canacau River, a tributary of the Cunhuá River, Amazonas. *Uaia –

Içá River The Putumayo River or Içá River ( es, Río Putumayo, pt, Rio Içá) is one of the tributaries of the Amazon River, southwest of and parallel to the Japurá River. Course The Putumayo River forms part of Colombia's border with Ecuador, as well ...

west of the Passé tribe. *Uairua – between the Juruá River and Jaracui River. *Uauarate –

north of the Catuquina tribe. *Yenmu – unknown language spoken on the

Cure River The Cure () is a long river in central France, a right-bank tributary of the Yonne. Its source is in Gien-sur-Cure, in the Morvan hills. It flows into the Yonne at Cravant near Vermenton. Communes crossed It crosses the following department ...

, Amazonas territory, Colombia. *Yoemanai – right bank and at the mouth of the Purus River, Amazonas state, Brazil. *Yufiua – south of the Coeruna tribe on the

. *Zuana – Amazon River south of the mouth of the Cafua River, state of Amazonas.

Northeast South America

Tropical Northeast South America (Loukotka 1968: 228-230): *Amuimo – language of an unknown tribe that lived on the

Nhamundá River Nhamundá River or Jamundá River (Yamundá River in Spanish) is a river in northern Brazil, which marks part of the northeastern boundary between states of Amazonas and Pará. The 300 km long Nhamundá River originates in the plateau '' S ...

, state of Amazonas. *Aramayu –

Oiapoque River The Oyapock or Oiapoque (; ; ) is a long river in South America that forms most of the border between the French overseas department of French Guiana and the Brazilian state of Amapá. Course The Oyapock runs through the Guianan moist for ...

, Amapá territory, Brazil. *Ararau – unknown language spoken on the Jatapu River, state of Amazonas. *Aroasene – unknown language spoken at the sources of the

and Jatapu River, state of Amazonas. *Caapina – between the Maicuru River and

Jari River The Jari River, or Jary River ( pt, Rio Jari), is a northern tributary of the Amazon River on the border between the states of Pará and Amapá in northeastern Brazil. It is in the most downstream regions of the Amazon Basin and borders the Gui ...

, state of Pará. *Camare – Camoó River ( Camaiú River), a tributary of the Trombetas River, Amazonas. *Carara – sources of the Jatapu River, Amazonas. *Cauauri – south of the Curanave tribe, Amazonas. *Comanl – area north of Lake Saracó, state of Pará. *Coritanaho – Ajubacabo River, a tributary of the Trombetas River, state of Pará. *Curanave – west of the

Negro River Río Negro (Spanish and Portuguese, 'Black River') may refer to: Rivers Brazil * Rio Negro (Amazon), tributary of the Amazon River * Rio Negro (Mato Grosso do Sul) * Rio Negro (Paraná) * Rio Negro (Rio de Janeiro) * Rio Negro (Rondônia) * ...

, Amazonas. *Curiane – language of a tribe the location of which is not known exactly. *Curierano – south of the sources of the Orinoco River, territory of Amazonas, Venezuela. *Curubianan – Urubu River and Jatapu River, Amazonas *Damanivá – spoken on the

Igarapé do Pacú Igarapé is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. In 2020 the estimated population was 43,817. See also * List ...

; a tributary of the Caratirimani River and in the Serra do Urubu, Rio Branco territory. *Demacuri – spoken on the Caburi River ( Cauaburi River) near São Pedro, state of Amazonas. *Goyana – lower course of the

, territory of Rio Branco. *Guanavena – between the Urubu River and Jatapu River, Amazonas. *Harritiahan – middle course of the Matapi River, Amapá territory. *Macuani –

, Amapá territory. *Maniba – unknown language spoken on the Inirida River and Pupunagua River, Vaupés territory, Colombia. *Maracano – unknown language spoken on the central part of Maracá Island, Rio Branco territory, Brazil. *Maricupi – lower course of the Montoura River, Amapá territory. *Menejou – middle course of the Jarí River, Amapá territory. *Mepuri – middle course of the

, south of the Baré tribe, state of Amazonas. *Moheyana – language of an unknown tribe that lived between the

Erepecurú River The Paru de Oeste River (Erepecuru River) is a tributary of the Trombetas River in Pará in north-central Brazil. Geography In addition to the main river, it has a "loop" known as the Cuminá River, which finally merges into the Paru de Oeste Riv ...

and Acapú River, state of Pará. *Oivaneca –

Tartarugal River Tartarugal Grande River is a river of Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil. See also *List of rivers of Amapá References Brazilian Ministry of Transport
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, Amapá territory, Brazil. *Pacimonari – lower course of the

Siapa River Siapa River is a river of Venezuela. It is part of the Amazon River basin. See also *List of rivers of Venezuela References

*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. Rivers of Venezuela {{Venezuela-river-stub ...

, Amazonas territory, Venezuela. *Pao – Pao River, state of Monagas, Venezuela. *Paragoaru – Capó River. *Seden – between the

and Uatumã River, Amazonas. *Taminani –

Uaçá River Uaçá River is a river of Amapá state in Brazil. It is a tributary of the Oiapoque River The Oyapock or Oiapoque (; ; ) is a long river in South America that forms most of the border between the French overseas department of French Guia ...

and Curupi River (

Curapi River Curapi River is a river of Amapá state in Brazil. It is a tributary of the Jari River which is part of the Amazon River The Amazon River (, ; es, Río Amazonas, pt, Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volum ...

), Amapá territory. All of the last survivors now speak only a French creole dialect. *Tapuisú – mouth of the Maicurú River, Amapá territory. *Taripio – unknown language of an unknown tribe that lived to the north of the Rangú tribe in the frontier area of the Brazilian state of Pará and Dutch Guiana. *Tchagoyána – unknown language spoken between the

and Acapú River, state of Pará. *Tchicoyna – unknown language spoken in the state of Pará, on the Cuátari River. *Tohazana – Venezuela. *Uranaju – middle course of the Araguari River, Amapá. *Waruwádu – language of an unknown tribe that lived between the

Ventuari River The Ventuari River is the largest tributary of the Orinoco in southern Venezuela. The Ventuari flows from south-central Venezuela in the Guiana Highlands southwest into the Orinoco River. It is long and its major tributary is the Manapiare River. ...

and

Erebato River Erebato River is a river of Venezuela, tributary of the Caura River. It is part of the Orinoco River basin. See also *List of rivers of Venezuela This is a list of rivers in Venezuela. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, ...

, state of Bolívar; Venezuela. *Xipará – between the Urubu River and Jatapu River, state of Amazonas.

Northern Andes

Northern Andean region (Loukotka 1968: 259): *Chirú – southwest of the Coiba tribe, Panama. *Escoria – around the city of Santiago, Panama. *Guenta – department of Huila, Colombia. *Masaya – sources of the Caguán River, north of the Guaque tribe. *Natá – on Parita Bay, Panama. *Otegua – department of Huila, Colombia. *Urraca or Esquegua – north of the modern city of

Cañazas Cañazas is a corregimiento in Cañazas District, Veraguas Province, Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part o ...

, Panama. *Yeral – unknown language of Colombia, exact location unknown.

Former
Inca Empire The Inca Empire (also known as the Incan Empire and the Inka Empire), called ''Tawantinsuyu'' by its subjects, (Quechua for the "Realm of the Four Parts", "four parts together" ) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The admin ...
region

South Central Andean region (Loukotka 1968: 272-273): *Angara – ancient Inca province of

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, department of Ayacucho, Peru. *Arequipa – department of

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. *Atavila – ancient province of Canta, department of Lima. *Cachipuna – Puna de Quillpaco, department of Lima. *Cajamarca – around the city of

Cajamarca Cajamarca (), also known by the Quechua name, ''Kashamarka'', is the capital and largest city of the Cajamarca Region as well as an important cultural and commercial center in the northern Andes. It is located in the northern highlands of Peru ...

. *Cajatambo – around the city of Cajatambo, department of Lima. *Camana or Maje – Majes River, Arequipa department. *Cavana – middle course of the Majes River, department of Arequipa. *Chachapoya – around the city of

, Amazonas department, Peru. (Bandelier 1940, only a few toponyms.) *Chancay – Chancay River, department of Lima. *Chicha – Cordillera de

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, Potosí province, Bolivia. *Chincha – Chincha River in the department of Ica. *Chongo – near the city of

Jauja Jauja (Shawsha Wanka Quechua: Sausa, Shawsha or Shausha, formerly in Spanish Xauxa, with pronunciation of "x" as "sh") is a city and capital of Jauja Province in Peru. It is situated in the fertile Mantaro Valley, to the northwest of Huancayo (t ...

, Junín department. *Chucurpu or Chocorvo – spoken in the Conquest days at the sources of the Churchinga River, Huancavelica department. *Conchuco – around the city of Pomabamba, department of Ancash. *Cutervo or Huambo – sources of the Chancay River, department of Junín. *Huacho – around the city of

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, Lima department. *Huamachi – on Chongos Alto, department of Junín. *Huamachuco – Condebamba River, department of Libertad. *Huamalí –

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River, Huánuco department. *Huamanga – Peru. *Huambuco – Chinchipe River, Amazonas department. *Huanca or Wanka – Mantaro River, Junín department, now Quechuanized. *Huayla – middle course of the Santa River, Ancash department, now Quechuanized. *Hunacabamba – Chamaya River, Piura department. *Ica –

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, Ica department. *Lampa – Pativilca River, Ancash department. *Llamish – department of Lima in the Cordillera de Huantán. *Mizque – Mizque River, Cochabamba province, Bolivia; now Quechuanized. *Moquegua – department of

Moquegua Moquegua (, founded by the Spanish colonists as Villa de Santa Catalina de Guadalcázar del Valle de Moquegua) is a city in southern Peru, located in the Department of Moquegua, of which it is the capital. It is also capital of Mariscal Nieto Pr ...

, Peru; possibly a dialect of Aymara. *Moyobamba – around the city of Moyobamba, San Martín department; now Quechuanized. *Nazca – mouth of the Grande River, Ica department. *Ocro – sources of the Santa River, Ancash department. *Pocra – Peru. *Rimac – spoken in the Conquest days around the capital of Peru, Lima. *Rucana – near Andamarca, Ayacucho department. *Sipisipi – Peru. *Sora –

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, Apurimac department. *Supe – Huaura River, department of Lima. *Tanquihua – around the city of

Ayacucho Ayacucho (, qu, Ayak'uchu) is the capital city of Ayacucho Region and of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. During the Inca Empire and Viceroyalty of Peru periods the city was known by the name of Huamanga (Quechua: Wamanga), and it c ...

, department of Ayacucho. *Tarapaca – province of Tarapacá, Chile. *Tomata – near the city of Tupiza, Potosí province, Bolivia. *Tomina – between the Mizque River and

Pilcomayo River Pilcomayo (in Hispanicized spelling) (Quechua Pillkumayu or Pillku Mayu, ''pillku'' red, ''mayu'' river, "red river", Guarani Ysyry Araguay ) is a river in central South America. At long, it is the longest western tributary of the Paraguay River ...

, Chuquisaca province, Bolivia; now Quechuanized. *Tutura – around the city of Totora, Cochabamba province, Bolivia; now Quechuanized. *Yampará – middle course of the

, Chuquisaca province, Bolivia. *Yauyo – department of Lima, Peru, on the Mala River and Huaco River.

Ethnologue

'' 17 lists the following languages of South America as unclassified: * Abishira (

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) * ~~Agavotaguerra~~ (

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) (evidently one of the Paresi-Waura languages) * Aguano (

) * Aikanã (

) *

(

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) *

(

) * Chipiajes (

) * Coxima (

) *

(

) * Iapama (

) * Kaimbé (

) *

(

) * Kambiwá (

) * Kapinawá (

) * Karahawyana (

) *

(

) * Mato Grosso Arára (

) * Natagaimas (

) * Pankararé (

) *

(

) * Pumé (

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) * Shenenawa (

) *

(

) * Tingui-Boto (

) *

(

) * Truká (

) * ~~Uamué~~ (

) (counted as an isolate, but too poorly attested to classify) * Wakoná (

) * Wasu (

) * Xukurú (

) * Yarí (

)

Additional languages at Glottolog

In addition to many of the languages above, Glottolog lists the following: *Apoto - lower Amazon, unattested *Cálenche (Cálen) = Fayjatases - Chile, 10 words *Envuelto - Colombia, 9 words *Guachipa(s) - Guachipas, Argentina, 3 words, Viegas Barros (2009) * Guaicaro (Guaïcaro) - Chile, possibly Alacalufan *Hoxa - Colombia *Pacahuaras-Castillo - Pacaguara, collected by Castillo *

Payaya The Payaya people were Indigenous people whose territory encompassed the area of present-day San Antonio, Texas. The Payaya were a Coahuiltecan band and are the earliest recorded inhabitants of San Pedro Springs Park, the geographical area that ...

- Texas *Pitaguary - Ceará, Brazil *Quepo(s) -

Quepos Quepos () is a districts of Costa Rica, district of the canton of Quepos (canton), Quepos, in the province of Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Toponymy The town is named for the native Quepo Indians who inhabited the place in the colo ...

, Costa Rica, 1 word, Lehmann (1920:238) * Tapajó - 3 words *Tembey - upper Paraná, 2 words, Ambrosetti (1896:332) *Unainuman - Içá River basin, short word list, Adelaar & Brijnen 2014 *Urucucú(s) - Tapajós River, unattested (see under Tapajó language) * Yanacona - name is the Quechua word for 'serf'; perhaps early Colombian Quechua

Other

Some additional languages have not made in into the lists above. *Boreal Pehuelche - Argentina, 1 word (apparently not the same as Puelche) * (Cabixi-Natterer) - Mato Grosso, Brazil, a short word-list. The name ' Kabixí' is a generic name for any hostile group, and has been used for a number of unattested languages. An ISO code for it has been retired. *Enoo - Chile, a few words (a neighbor of the Alacalufe) *Gamela of Viana - Maranhão, Brazil, 19 words (Nimendajú 1937:64) - presumably the same as Gamela

References

{{South American languages Languages of South America Unclassified, South America