The following purported languages of South America are listed as unclassified in Campbell (2012), Loukotka (1968), ''
Ethnologue
''Ethnologue: Languages of the World'' is an annual reference publication in print and online that provides statistics and other information on the living languages of the world. It is the world's most comprehensive catalogue of languages. It w ...
'', and ''
Glottolog
''Glottolog'' is an open-access online bibliographic database of the world's languages. In addition to listing linguistic materials ( grammars, articles, dictionaries) describing individual languages, the database also contains the most up-to-d ...
''. Nearly all are extinct. It is likely that many of them were not actually distinct languages, only an ethnic or regional name.
Campbell & Grondona (2012)
Campbell & Grondona (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). The majority are not listed in ''
Ethnologue
''Ethnologue: Languages of the World'' is an annual reference publication in print and online that provides statistics and other information on the living languages of the world. It is the world's most comprehensive catalogue of languages. It w ...
''. 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
Caramanta is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. It is part of the sub-region of Southwestern Antioquia.
Climate
Caramanta has a subtropical highland climate
An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate ...
, Cartama) – Colombia, likely
Choco
*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 (
Arma
Arma, ARMA or variants, may refer to:
Places
* Arma, Kansas, United States
* Arma, Nepal
* Arma District, Peru
* Arma District, Yemen
* Arma Mountains, Afghanistan
People
* Arma people, an ethnic group of the middle Niger River valley
* Arma lan ...
) – Colombia
*Aroásene – Brazil
*Artane – Bolivia
*Atavila – Peru
*
Aticum (Araticum) – Brazil
*Atunceta – Colombia
*Aueiko – Brazil
*Avis – Brazil
*Axata Darpa – Paraguay
*Ayacore – Peru
*
Bagua
The ''bagua'' ( zh, c=八卦, p=bāguà, l=eight trigrams) is a set of symbols from China intended to illustrate the nature of reality as being composed of mutually opposing forces reinforcing one another. ''Bagua'' is a group of trigrams—co ...
– Peru; only 3 words known, possibly
Cariban
The Cariban languages are a family of languages Indigenous to north-eastern South America. They are widespread across northernmost South America, from the mouth of the Amazon River to the Colombian Andes, and they are also spoken in small pock ...
*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
*
Cagua – Colombia; ISO 639 code retired for being spurious
*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 cou ...
(Yuri, "Amazonas Macusa"), grouped in the
Ticuna–Yuri languages
Ticuna–Yuri is a small family, perhaps even a dialect continuum, consisting of at least two, and perhaps three, known languages of South America: the major western Amazonian language Ticuna, the poorly attested and extinct Yurí, and the scar ...
*Caraguata – Brazil
*Carapacho – Peru
*Carára – Brazil
*Carari – Brazil, Amazonas; a short word-list recorded by
Johann Natterer
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which shows no resemblance to known languages
*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
*
Chachapoya
The Chachapoyas, also called the "Warriors of the Clouds", were a culture of the Andes living in the cloud forests of the southern part of the Department of Amazonas of present-day Peru. The Inca Empire conquered their civilization shortly be ...
(Chacha) – Peru
*Chancay – Brazil
*Chechehet ("Pampa") – Argentina; Loukotka (1968) gives the words ''chivil'' 'two', ''chu'' 'earth', and ''hati'' 'great'. May be the same as
Gününa Küne
*Chedua – Peru
*Chicha – Bolivia
*Chincha – Peru
*Chinchipe – Peru
*
Chipiajes – Colombia
*Chitarero – Colombia
*Cholto – Peru
*Chongo – Peru
*
Chono – Chile; considered language isolate.
*Chumbivilca – Peru; possibly a variety of Puquina; might be Aymaran
*Chunanawa – Peru; possibly Panoan based on suffix
*Churima – Bolivia
*Chusco – Peru
*Ciaman – Colombia
*Cognomona – Peru
*Colima – Ecuador; possibly Cariban, linked with
Pijao
*Comanahua – Peru
*Comaní – Brazil
*
Comechingón
Comechingón (plural Comechingones) is the common name for a group of people indigenous to the Argentina, Argentine Provinces of Argentina, provinces of Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba and San Luis Province, San Luis. By the end of the ...
– 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
*
Diaguita
The Diaguita people are a group of South American Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous people native to the Chilean Norte Chico, Chile, Norte Chico and the Argentine Northwest. Western or Chilean Diaguitas lived mainly in the Transvers ...
(Cacan, Kakán) – northwest Argentina; subdivisions are Calchaquí, Capayán, Catamarcano, Hualfín, Paccioca
azioca Pular, Quilme, Yacampis
*Divihet – Argentina; considered a synonym of
Gününa Küne
*Dokoro – Brazil
*Duri – Brazil
*Egualo – Argentina
*Eimi – Peru
*Emischata – Argentina
*Envuelo – Colombia
*Erema – Brazil
*
Ewarhuyana – Brazil; possibly 12 speakers in Pará State, synonym of
Tiriyó
*Foklása – Brazil; the ethnic group speaks
Fulniô according to the
Fulni-ô ethnic group
*Gadio – Brazil
*Galache – Brazil
*Gambéla – Brazil
*
Gorgotoqui – 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
*
Himarimã – Brazil; uncontacted group, apparently Arawan based off of lost wordlist
*Huancavilca – Ecuador; extinct
*Huambuco – Peru; might be a misspelling of Huánuco
*Huayana – Peru
*Huayla – Peru
*
Humahuaca
Humahuaca () is a small city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. Since 2003 declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO at the Paris conference.
It has 11,369 inhabitants as per the , and is the principal town (seat) of the Department of Humahuaca. T ...
(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 ( 'medicine man') and a chief's name are known; Pacific coast,
Bahía Solano
Bahía Solano is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia. Bahia, as it is locally known, is an economic and tourist center of coastal Choco. The municipal head is Ciudad Mutis.
Bahia is home to José Celestino Mutis Airport a ...
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 (
Man of the Hole
The Man of the Hole ( – ), or the Tanaru Indian, was an Indigenous person who lived alone in the Amazon rainforest in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. He was the sole inhabitant of the Tanaru Indigenous Territory, a protected Indigenous t ...
)
*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
*
Kamba
Kamba may refer to:
*Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, a collection of eco-luxury lodges in the Republic of Congo
*Kamba people of Kenya
*Bena-Kamba, a community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
*Khampa, also spelled Kamba, Tibetan peop ...
(Camba) – Brazil; possibly Tupian, extinct
*
Kambiwá (Cambiuá, Cambioá) – Brazil; extinct
*Kantaruré – Brazil
*
Kapinawá
The Kapinawâ are an indigenous people of Buíque, Pernambuco in eastern Brazil. In addition to their primary residence in Buíque, they are also found in Tupanatinga and Ibimirim municipalities.Fabre A. Diccionario etnolingüıstico y guıa bib ...
– Brazil; extinct
*
Karahawyana – Brazil (now classified as a dialect of the
Waiwai language
Waiwai (Uaiuai, Uaieue, Ouayeone) is a Cariban language of northern Brazil, with a couple hundred speakers across the border in southern Guyana and Suriname
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South Ame ...
)
*
Katembri (Kariri de Mirandela) – Brazil
*Kiapüre (Quiapyre) – Brazil
*
Kohoroxitari – possibly Tucanoan; may be the same as Baniwa
*Kokakôre – Brazil
*Komokare – Brazil
*
Korubo (Caceteiros) – Brazil; known to be Panoan; may be the same as Marúbo, or related to
Yanomámi (
Yanomaman)
*Koshurái – Brazil
*Kururu – Brazil
*Lache – Colombia; may be Chibchan, but no data
*Lambi – Brazil
*Lili – Colombia; may be
Yurumangui, 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; formerly considered 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
Mayo (Panoan) or
Morike (Arawakan); ''mayu'' is the Quechuan word for 'river, water'
*Menejou – Brazil
*Minhahá – Brazil
*
Miarrã – Brazil
*
Mocana – 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), otherwise considered isolate, only around 100 words known
*
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 and unattested, cannot be assumed to be a dialect of Pankararú
*
Pantágora (Palenque) – Colombia
*Pao – Venezuela
*Papamiän – Brazil; may be the same as the "Isolados do Massaco"
*Papana – Brazil
*
Papavô – Brazil; uncontacted, may be Arawakan or Panoan (?), according to Glottolog refers to groups of
Harákmbut,
Kulina,
Amawaka and
Yawanawa
*Paragoaru – Brazil?
*Paraparixana – Brazil
*Parapicó – Brazil
*
Patagón – Peru; possibly Cariban, only 4 known words
*Patiti – Brazil
*Payacú – Brazil
*Payanso – Peru
*
Pehuenche
Pehuenche (or Pewenche) are an Indigenous people of South America. They live in the Andes, primarily in present-day south central Chile and adjacent Argentina. Their name derives from their dependence for food on the seeds of the ''Araucaria ar ...
(Peguenche) – Argentina; distinct from Pehuenche dialect of Mapudungun
*Peria (Poria) – Brazil
*Perovosan – Bolivia
*Piapia – Brazil
*
Pijao (Piajao, Pixao, Pinao) – Colombia; sometimes grouped with Cariban
* (Pipipã) – Brazil
*Pocoana – Brazil
*Porcá – Brazil
*Porú (Procáze) – Brazil
*Pubenza (
Popayan) – Colombia
*Puná (Puná Island) – Ecuador
*
Puquina – Peru, Bolivia, Chile
*Quelosi – Argentina
*
Querandí
The Querandí were one of the Het peoples, indigenous South Americans who lived in the Pampas area of Argentina; specifically, they were the eastern Didiuhet (Diuihet). The name Querandí was given by the Guaraní people, as they would consume ...
(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; Fabre (1998:676) reports that the Kamsa (
Camsá, speakers of
a language isolate) are descended, at least in part, from the Quillasinga
*
Quimbaya
The Quimbaya () were a small, ancient indigenous group in present-day Colombia noted for their gold work characterized by technical accuracy and detailed designs. The majority of the gold work is made in ''tumbaga'' alloy, with 30% copper, whi ...
– Colombia; may be Chocó, but only 8 words are known
*Quimbioá – Brazil; likely synonym for
Kambiwá
*Quindío (Quindio) – Colombia
*
Quingnam
file:Lenguas del obispado de Trujillo.jpg, 300px, in the Bishopric of Trujillo, the ''Trujillo, Peru, city of Trujillo'' is shown as the main representative place of this language
The Quingnam language was a pre-Columbian language that was spoke ...
– Peru; extinct, possibly the same as and geographcally related to Lengua (Yunga) Pescadora of colonial sources; according to Quilter et al. (2010), a list of numbers was recently found
*Qurigmã (Quirigmã) – 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
*
Sanavirón – Argentina, near Córdova. Loukotka classified it as an isolate, but there is insufficient data (only 6 or 7 words) 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
*
Tapeba – 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 (isolate)
*Tingán – Peru
*
Tingui-Boto – Brazil; extinct; also known as Tingui, Tingui-Botó, Carapató, Karapató, Tingui-Botó people were also called
Wakoná
*Tobachana – Brazil
*Tohazana – Venezuela
*Tomata – Bolivia
*Tomina – Bolivia
*
Tonocoté
The Tonocotés or Tonokotés are an aboriginal people inhabiting the provinces of Santiago del Estero and Tucumán in Argentina.
History
In ancient times inhabited the south-central plains of Santiago del Estero and the current city.
By 148 ...
– Argentina, Chaco region
*Tororí – Brazil
*
Truká – Brazil; unattested
*
Tremembé
Tremembé is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. The population is 47,714 (2020 est.) in an area of 191.09 km². The elevation is 560 m.
A s ...
(Teremembé, Taramembé) – Brazil; unattested
*Tubichaminí – Argentina; grouped by Loukotka with
Querandí
The Querandí were one of the Het peoples, indigenous South Americans who lived in the Pampas area of Argentina; specifically, they were the eastern Didiuhet (Diuihet). The name Querandí was given by the Guaraní people, as they would consume ...
and Chechehet
*Tucumanduba – Brazil
*Tulumayo – Peru
*Tupijó – Brazil
*Tupiokón – Brazil
*Tutura – Bolivia
*Uairua – Brazil
*Uauarate – Brazil
*Uranaju – Brazil
*Urucuai – Brazil
*Uruma – Brazil
*
Uru-Pa-In – Brazil; Tupian language of isolated group
*Urupuca – Brazil
*Ururi – Brazil, Mato Grosso
*Vanherei – Brazil
*Vouve – Brazil
*
Waitaká (Guaitacá, Goyatacá, Goytacaz) – Brazil; subdivisions: Mopi, Yacorito, Wasu, Miri, possibly
Purian
*
Wakoná (Wacona, Acona) – Brazil; unattested
*Walêcoxô – Brazil
*
Wasu (Waçu, Wassu) – Brazil; unattested
*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 (isolate), but no data
*Yamesí – Colombia; may be Antioquian (Chibchan), but only 1 word known
*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
Opone () was an ancient seaport and emporium located in present-day Somalia. It is primarily known for its trade with the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Persians, and the states of ancient India. The historic port has been identified with th ...
(Karaib), but no data (
Yarigui people)
*Yauei – Brazil
*Yenmu – Colombia
*Yoemanai – Brazil
*Yufiua – Brazil
*Yumbo – Ecuador; may be Barbácoa (Barbacoan), 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
Santiago Sánchez
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital city, capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley and is the center ...
in the province of Corrientes, Argentina.
*Axata Darpa – unknown language of an unknown tribe of the
Gran Chaco
The Gran Chaco or simply Chaco is a sparsely populated, hot and semiarid lowland tropical dry broadleaf forest natural region of the Río de la Plata basin, divided among eastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and a portion o ...
of Paraguay.
*Casota – unknown language of the old mission of
Santa Lucía, Corrientes
Santa Lucía is a city in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. It has 11,589 inhabitants as per the . It lies on the western shore of the Santa Lucía River, between this river and the nearby Paraná, about 20 km northeast from the city of ...
, Argentina.
*Culaycha – unknown language of the old mission of
Santa Lucía, Corrientes
Santa Lucía is a city in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. It has 11,589 inhabitants as per the . It lies on the western shore of the Santa Lucía River, between this river and the nearby Paraná, about 20 km northeast from the city of ...
, Argentina.
*Dawainomol – unknown language from the
Gran Chaco
The Gran Chaco or simply Chaco is a sparsely populated, hot and semiarid lowland tropical dry broadleaf forest natural region of the Río de la Plata basin, divided among eastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and a portion o ...
of Paraguay.
*Divihet –
Colorado River
The Colorado River () is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The river, the List of longest rivers of the United States (by main stem), 5th longest in the United St ...
and Sauce Chico River, province of La Pampa, Argentina.
*Egualo – unknown language of the old mission of
Santiago Sánchez
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital city, capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley and is the center ...
, province of Corrientes, Argentina.
*Emischata – unknown language of the old mission of
Santa Lucía, Corrientes
Santa Lucía is a city in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. It has 11,589 inhabitants as per the . It lies on the western shore of the Santa Lucía River, between this river and the nearby Paraná, about 20 km northeast from the city of ...
, Argentina.
*Jaguanan – Iguape, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
*Kaguan – mission of
Santiago Sánchez
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital city, capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley and is the center ...
, Corrientes, Argentina.
*Kurumro – language of an unknown tribe of the Paraguayan
Gran Chaco
The Gran Chaco or simply Chaco is a sparsely populated, hot and semiarid lowland tropical dry broadleaf forest natural region of the Río de la Plata basin, divided among eastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and a portion o ...
.
*Malquesi – western shore of :sv:Laguna de Los Porongos, Laguna Porongos, province of Córdoba, Argentina.
*Masa – unknown language of the old mission of
Santiago Sánchez
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital city, capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's Chilean Central Valley, central valley and is the center ...
.
*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 Mar Chiquita, province of Córdoba, Argentina.
*Sintó or Assek or Upsuksinta – language of an unknown tribe in the interior of the
Gran Chaco
The Gran Chaco or simply Chaco is a sparsely populated, hot and semiarid lowland tropical dry broadleaf forest natural region of the Río de la Plata basin, divided among eastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and a portion o ...
of Paraguay, north of the Choroti language, Choroti tribe.
*Stanatevogyet – unknown language of the Paraguayan
Gran Chaco
The Gran Chaco or simply Chaco is a sparsely populated, hot and semiarid lowland tropical dry broadleaf forest natural region of the Río de la Plata basin, divided among eastern Bolivia, western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and a portion o ...
.
*Supeselb – lost language of the old mission of
Santa Lucía, Corrientes
Santa Lucía is a city in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. It has 11,589 inhabitants as per the . It lies on the western shore of the Santa Lucía River, between this river and the nearby Paraná, about 20 km northeast from the city of ...
province.
*Taguaylen – lost language of the old mission of
Santa Lucía, Corrientes
Santa Lucía is a city in the province of Corrientes, Argentina. It has 11,589 inhabitants as per the . It lies on the western shore of the Santa Lucía River, between this river and the nearby Paraná, about 20 km northeast from the city of ...
province.
Central Brazil
Division C (Central Brazil) (Loukotka 1968: 86–87):
*Arae – unknown language left bank of the Araguaia River south of Bananal Island.
*Buritiguara – unknown language state of Mato Grosso near the confluence of the Araguaia River and Manso River (Mato Grosso), 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 (Mato Grosso do Sul), 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 Tocantins River.
*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 Doce River and Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais.
*Urupuca – Urupuca River (Urupaça River), Minas Gerais.
*Ururi – state of Mato Grosso, exact location unknown.
*Vanherei – sources of the Piquirí River (São Lourenço), 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 Porto Real do Colégio.
*Anicun – source of the Uruhu River (Uru River (Maranhão), Uru River) and Dos Bois River (Das Almas River), Dos Bois River.
*Apitupá – unknown language, Aquitipi River, Bahia state.
*Aramurú – state of Sergipe on the São Francisco River.
*Arapoá – around Jaboatão in the state of Pernambuco.
*Arariú – unknown language near Meruoca 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 Pajeú River.
*Baixóta – now speak Portuguese in the Serra Catolé do Rocha, Catolé, Pernambuco.
*Boime or Poyme – state of Sergipe near Aracajú on the São Francisco River.
*Caimbé – village of Masacara near Mirandela, state of Bahia. The survivors now speak only Portuguese.
*Camaraxo – between Ilhéus and Serra dos Aimorés, state of Bahia.
*Cambioá – Serra Negra, Pernambuco state.
*Cararú or Cajurú – Soroabé Island in the São Francisco River, Pernambuco state.
*Caripó or Curupehe – São Francisco River near Boa Vista, Paraíba, Boa Vista, Pernambuco.
*Caxago – state of Sergipe on the São Francisco River.
*Ceococe – São Pedro, Pernambuco and Serra Pão de Açúcar, Pernambuco.
*Foklása – state of Pernambuco in the Serra dos Cavalos.
*Galache – near Macaubas, state of Bahia.
*Gambéla – unknown language near Ourém, Pará, Ourém and São José, Maranhão state.
*Guarino – middle course of the Tijuco River, Mato Grosso.
*Itucá or Cuacá – originally spoken in the Serra Negra, Pernambuco state. The last survivors now speak only Portuguese.
*Jeriticó or Jiripancó – village of Pindaé near Brejo dos Padres 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 Brejo dos Padres, 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 São Francisco River.
*Nacai – Aquitipi River, Bahia.
*Ocren – Bahia on the São Francisco River near Salitre, Ceará, Salitre.
*Orí – Bahia, between the Itapicuru River and Vaza-Barris River.
*Pacarará – state of Pernambuco in the Serra Cacaréa and Serra Arapuá.
*Parapicó – Serra Comonati, Pernambuco.
*Peria or Poria – village of Rodelas, Bahia. A few survivors now speak only Portuguese.
*Pipipan – lower course of the Moxotó River, Pernambuco.
*Porcá – on Várgea Island in the São Francisco River, Pernambuco.
*Porú or Procáze – originally spoken in the Serra Nhumarana and Serra Cassuca, later on the Várgea Islands and Nossa Senhora de O Islands in the São Francisco River. Now probably extinct.
*Quiambioá – Serra Negra, Pernambuco.
*Qurigmã – the first inhabitants of São Salvador Bay (Salvador, Bahia), state of Bahia.
*Romarí or Omarí – originally spoken in the Serra de Pao de Açúcar, 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 São Francisco River.
*Tacarúba or Tacarua – island of Soroabé in the São Francisco River, state of Pernambuco.
*Tamaquéu – São Francisco River 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 language, Maracá tribe.
*Uruma – state of Sergipe on the São Francisco River.
*Vouve – Piancó River, 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, Rondônia.
*Bikutiakap – unknown language from Brazil, spoken on the right bank of the Pimenta Bueno River.
*Bixarenren – Tiucunti River, a tributary of the Jamachiua River, Rondônia.
*Cabixi – Steinen River, Mato Grosso.
*Cañacure – Mamoré River, Bolivia.
*Capua – spoken on the Rolim de Moura River, Rondônia.
*Cayú – spoken on the left bank of the Pimenta Bueno River, Rondônia.
*Churima – old mission of San José de Maharenos, Beni province, Bolivia.
*Cutriá – spoken on the middle course of the Branco River, Rondônia.
*Cuximiraíba – spoken at the mouth of the Aripuanã River, Amazonas.
*Djupá – spoken on the Ji-Paraná River, Rondônia.
*Dokoro – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso.
*Duri – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso.
*Erema – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso.
*Guajarapo or Guasaroca – around Villa María and :de:Santa Ana de Chiquitos, Santa Ana de Chiquitos, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia.
*Hiauahim or Javaim – "a tribe of cannibals" on the middle course of the Tapajós River, Pará state, Brazil.
*Iruri – right bank of the Madeira River, between the Maici River and Aripuanã River, Amazonas.
*Juruena – spoken on the Juruena River, Mato Grosso.
*Kiapüre or Quiapyre – Mequéns River (São João River), Mequéns River, Rondônia.
*Koshurái – language of an unknown tribe on the lower course of the Ji-Paraná River, Amazonas.
*Lambi – extinct language between the Branco River and São Miguel River (Rondônia), São Miguel River, Rondônia.
*Macuarê – spoken on the left bank of the Pimenta Bueno River, Rondônia.
*Manesono or Mopeseano – old mission of San Borja Municipality, 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 Pimenta Bueno River, Rondônia.
*Maricoxi – sources of the Branco River, Rondônia.
*Maxiena or Ticomeri – Mojos Plains west of the mission of Trinidad, Bolivia, Trinidad, Beni province, Bolivia.
*Minhahá – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso.
*Muriva – mouth of the Jamachim River (Jamanxim River) to the Tapajós River, 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, 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 (Jamanxim River) and Iriri River, 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, Rondônia.
*Tacunbiacu – between the Guapay River and the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, Chiquitos Plains, Bolivia.
*Tamacosi – Guapay River near La Barranca, Santa Cruz province, Bolivia.
*Tamararé – sources of the Juruena River 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 Guarategaya language, Guratégaja tribe, Rondônia.
*Tavúri – Paranaíba River, Mato Grosso.
*Tevircacap – spoken on the right bank of the Pimenta Bueno River, 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, Mato Grosso.
*Tororí – right bank of the Madeira River north of the Parintintin language, Parintintin tribe, state of Amazonas.
*Tupiokón – unknown language spoken on the Paxiúba River, 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 Madeira River across from the mouth of the Aripuanã River, state of Amazonas.
*Zurina – mouth of the Mamoriá River, Amazonas.
South Central South America
Tropical South Central South America (Loukotka 1968: 178–179):
*Alon – Huambo District, Rodríguez de Mendoza, Huambo River, department of San Martín, Peru.
*Amasifuin – right bank of the Huallaga River, Peru.
*Ayacore – Curaray River, Loreto, Peru.
*Becaba – department of Loreto near San Miguel, on the Putumayo River.
*Bracamoro or Papamuru – near the city of Jaén, Peru, Jaén, department of Cajamarca, Peru.
*Chedua – department of San Martín on the Huambo District, Rodríguez de Mendoza, Huambo River.
*Chinchipe – department of Cajamarca on the Chinchipe River.
*Chupacho – Monzón District, Monzón River and Chinchao District, Chinchao River, department of Huánuco.
*Cognomona – Cognomona region on the upper course of the Huallaga River.
*Comanahua – department of Huánuco by the neighbors of the Tepqui language, 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, department of Loreto.
*Ibabi Aniji – language of an unknown tribe of Peru. (Alvarez 1938)
*Muzapa – by the neighbors of the Cognomona language, Cognomona tribe in the department of San Martín.
*Otecua – spoken on the Sucumbío River, Loreto.
*Payanso – Chipurana District, Chipurana River, Loreto.
*Quidquidcana – department of Huánuco in the Magdalena Valley.
*Sapeiné – language of an unknown tribe of the Napo River, Loreto.
*Tepqui – Santa María River (Peru), Santa María River, Huánuco, Peru.
*Tingán – spoken at the mouth of the Monzón District, Monzón River, Huánuco.
*Tulumayo – Muna River (Peru), Muna River, Azul River (Peru), Azul River, and Aguaytia River, Huánuco.
*Wau – language of an unknown tribe on the Coca River, 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 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), 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 – Mutum River (Amazonas), Motum River and Corneg River, Amazonas.
*Cafuana – Japurá River south of the Wariwa language, Wariwa tribe.
*Capueni – between the Amazon River and Ixié River, Amazonas.
*Caraguara – between the Amazon River and Lake Anama.
*Carari – mouth of the Mucoin River (Mucum River ?), Amazonas.
*Casigara – mouth of the Juruá River.
*Cauacaua or Kawakawa – Japurá River.
*Cauni – between the Juruá River and Jutaí River, Amazonas.
*Caupuna – mouth of the Purus River.
*Cumayari – spoken by an unknown tribe of the Cumayari region.
*Curi – Curi region south of the Pariana language, 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 language, Marawa tribe, Amazonas, Brazil.
*Guyarabe – between the Amazon River and Auatí-Paraná River, Amazonas.
*Itipuna – between the Juruá River and Jutaí River.
*Jacariá – Abuna River, territory of Rondônia, Brazil.
*Jaguanai – between the mouth of the Japurá River and the Zuana language, 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 (Cunhuá River), Riozinho River, tributary of the Cunhuá River.
*Maripá – Tonantins River, Amazonas.
*Maruquevene – between the mouths of the Japurá River and Auatí-Paraná River.
*Masarari – south of the Jutaí River, Amazonas.
*Mayu – unknown language spoken on the Jaquirana River, tributary of the Javari River, Amazonas.
*Morua – Japurá River south of the Maruquevene language, Maruquevene tribe.
*Nauna – Jutaí River south of the Marawa language, 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 in Caquetá territory, Colombia.
*Tobachana – between the Juruá River and Juri River south of the Itipuna language, 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 west of the Passé language, Passé tribe.
*Uairua – between the Juruá River and Jaracui River.
*Uauarate – Jutaí River north of the Catuquina language, Catuquina tribe.
*Yenmu – unknown language spoken on the Cure River, Amazonas territory, Colombia.
*Yoemanai – right bank and at the mouth of the Purus River, Amazonas state, Brazil.
*Yufiua – south of the Coeruna language, Coeruna tribe on the Japurá River.
*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, state of Amazonas.
*Aramayu – Oiapoque River, Amapá territory, Brazil.
*Ararau – unknown language spoken on the Jatapu River, state of Amazonas.
*Aroasene – unknown language spoken at the sources of the Nhamundá River and Jatapu River, state of Amazonas.
*Caapina – between the Maicuru River and Jari River, 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 language, 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, 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 (Amazonas), Urubu River and Jatapu River, Amazonas
*Damanivá – spoken on the Igarapé do Pacú; 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 Branco River, territory of Rio Branco.
*Guanavena – between the Urubu River (Amazonas), Urubu River and Jatapu River, Amazonas.
*Harritiahan – middle course of the Matapi River, Amapá territory.
*Macuani – Oiapoque River, 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 Negro River, south of the Baré language, Baré tribe, state of Amazonas.
*Moheyana – language of an unknown tribe that lived between the Erepecurú River and Acapú River, state of Pará.
*Oivaneca – Tartarugal River, Amapá territory, Brazil.
*Pacimonari – lower course of the Siapa River, Amazonas territory, Venezuela.
*Pao – Pao River, state of Monagas, Venezuela.
*Paragoaru – Capó River.
*Seden – between the Negro River and Uatumã River, Amazonas.
*Taminani – Uaçá River and Curupi River (Curapi River), 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 language, Rangú tribe in the frontier area of the Brazilian state of Pará and Dutch Guiana.
*Tchagoyána – unknown language spoken between the Erepecurú River 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), Araguari River, Amapá.
*Waruwádu – language of an unknown tribe that lived between the Ventuari River and Erebato River, state of Bolívar; Venezuela.
*Xipará – between the Urubu River (Amazonas), Urubu River and Jatapu River, state of Amazonas.
Northern Andes
Northern Andean region (Loukotka 1968: 259):
*Chirú – southwest of the Coiba language, 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 language, Guaque tribe.
*Natá – on Parita Bay, Panama.
*Otegua – department of Huila, Colombia.
*Urraca or Esquegua – north of the modern city of Cañazas, Panama.
*Yeral – unknown language of Colombia, exact location unknown.
Former Inca Empire region
South Central Andean region (Loukotka 1968: 272–273):
*Angara – ancient Inca province of Angara, department of Ayacucho, Peru.
*Arequipa – department of Arequipa.
*Atavila – ancient province of Canta, department of Lima.
*Cachipuna – Puna de Quillpaco, department of Lima.
*Cajamarca – around the city of Cajamarca.
*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 Chachapoya, Amazonas department, Peru. (Bandelier 1940, only a few toponyms.)
*Chancay – Chancay River, department of Lima.
*Chicha – Cordillera de Chorolque, Potosí province, Bolivia.
*Chincha – Chincha Province, Chincha River in the department of Ica.
*Chongo – near the city of Jauja, 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 Huacho, Lima department.
*Huamachi – on Chongos Alto District, Chongos Alto, department of Junín.
*Huamachuco – Condebamba District, Condebamba River, department of Libertad.
*Huamalí – Panao District, Panao 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 – Ica River, Ica department.
*Lampa – Pativilca District, Pativilca River, Ancash department.
*Llamish – department of Lima in the Huantán District, Cordillera de Huantán.
*Mizque – Mizque River, Cochabamba province, Bolivia; now Quechuanized.
*Moquegua – department of Moquegua, 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, Lucanas Province, Andamarca, Ayacucho department.
*Sipisipi – Peru.
*Sora – Pampas River, Apurimac department.
*Supe – Huaura Province, Huaura River, department of Lima.
*Tanquihua – around the city of Ayacucho, 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, Chuquisaca province, Bolivia; now Quechuanized.
*Tutura – around the city of Totora, Cochabamba, Totora, Cochabamba province, Bolivia; now Quechuanized.
*Yampará – middle course of the Pilcomayo River, Chuquisaca province, Bolivia.
*Yauyo – department of Lima, Peru, on the Mala River and Huaco River.
Ethnologue
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'' 26 lists the following languages of South America as unclassified:
* Abishira language, Awishira (Peru)
*
Agavotaguerra language, Agavotaguerra (Brazil – unattested, apparently a dialect of Yawalapití language, Yawalapití)
*
Aguano (Peru)
*
Carabayo
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(Colombia)
*
Himarimã (Brazil)
*
Kaimbé (Brazil)
*
Kambiwá (Brazil)
*
Kapinawá
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(Brazil)
* Lule language, Lule (Argentina)
* Mato Grosso Arára language, Mato Grosso Arára (Brazil)
*
Pankararé (Brazil)
*
Pijao (Colombia)
* Yaruro language, Pumé (Yaruro, Venezuela)
* Shenenawa language, Shenenawa (Brazil)
*
Tingui-Boto (Brazil)
*
Tremembé
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(Brazil)
*
Truká (Brazil)
*
Wakoná (Brazil)
*
Wasu (Brazil)
However, ''Glottolog'' states that Agavotaguerra is not unclassified, but unattested; the only reports are that the Agavotaguerra speak Yawalapiti language, Yawalapiti.
In addition, ''Ethnologue'' classifies Aikanã language, Aikanã, Uamué language, Uamué and Xukurú language, Xukurú, all of Brazil as isolates, but they are too poorly attested to classify.
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 language, Guaicaro (Guaïcaro) - Chile, possibly Alacalufan
*Hoxa - Colombia
*Pacahuaras-Castillo - Pacaguara, collected by Castillo
*Pitaguary - Ceará, Brazil
*Quepo(s) - Quepos, Costa Rica, 1 word, Lehmann (1920:238)
*Tapajó language, 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 language, Puelche)
* (Cabixi-Natterer) - Mato Grosso, Brazil, a short word-list. The name 'Kabixi language, Kabixí' is a generic name for any hostile group, and has been used for a number of unattested languages. An ISO code for it (
xbx
) has been retired. It may be tonal.
*Enoo - Chile, a few words (a neighbor of the Alacalufe)
*Gamela of Viana - Maranhão, Brazil, 19 words (Nimendajú 1937:64) - the same as Gamela language, Gamela
See also
*:Unclassified languages of South America
*Extinct languages of the Marañón River basin
*List of extinct languages of South America
*List of extinct languages of North America
*List of extinct Uto-Aztecan languages
*Classification of indigenous languages of the Americas
*Indigenous languages of the Americas
*Languages of South America
*List of indigenous languages of South America
;Brazil
*List of indigenous peoples of Brazil
*List of indigenous territories (Brazil)
Further reading
*Durbin, M.; Seijas, H. (1973). A Note on Panche, Pijao, Pantagora (Palenque), Colima and Muzo. International Journal of American Linguistics, 39:47-51.
References
{{South American languages
Languages of South America
Lists of languages, Unclassified, South America
Unclassified languages of South America,