Western languages: - Caraib /Calinago /Karib – language spoken by the insular and continental Caraibes, with many dialects:
- Dialect of theinsular Caraibes, once spoken on theLesser Antilles Islands, now by only a few old individuals in a reserve on the island ofDominica.
- Dialect ofPomeroon /Caribisi /Acarabisi – spoken on theMacarani River andPomeroon River, Guyana.
- Tabare /Cariña – dialect spoken by the inhabitants of the villages ofEl Guasey,Cachipo,Cachama, andSan Joaquín de Parire (Mapicure) in the state of Anzoátegui and in the village ofTapaquire in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Caribe – extinct dialect once spoken by the descendants of Caraibes and by the mixed population on the plains of Barcelona, states of Monagas and Anzoátegui, Venezuela.
- Carif /Moreno – dialect combined with Arawakan, spoken by the Negro Indian mixed population of British Honduras, in Guatemala on the Gulf of Honduras, and on Roatan Island in Honduras, Central America.
- Cariniaco – extinct dialect once spoken at the mouth of theCaura River, state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Mayé – extinct dialect once spoken on theCasipore River, Amapá territory, Brazil. (Unattested.)
- Paracoto – extinct dialect once spoken at the mouth of theAraguari River, Amapá and at the mouth of the Mana River, French Guiana. (Unattested.)
- Carane – once spoken at the old mission of São Paulo d'Oiapoque, Amapá territory. (Unattested.)
- Norac /Norag – once spoken on theApprouague River, French Guiana, later on theAnotarí River; now extinct. (Unattested.)
- Itutan – once spoken on the lower course of theCasipore River and in theSerra Lombard, Amapá. (Unattested.)
- Curucuane – once spoken on the lower course of theCasipore River, south of the Itutan tribe. (Unattested.)
- Aricarí – once spoken near the Curucuane tribe on the lower course of theCalçoene River. (Unattested.)
- Sapai – once spoken on theMana River, French Guiana. (Unattested.)
- Piriou – once spoken in French Guiana on the middle course of theOyapoque River. (Unattested.)
- Mersiou – once spoken on theAratye River,Inini River, andAua River, French Guiana, now probably extinct. (Unattested.)
- Acoqua – once spoken at the sources of theApprouague River, and on theCamopi River, French Guiana. (Unattested.)
- Wai – spoken on theTamouri River, French Guiana; now perhaps extinct. (Unattested.)
- Taira – spoken in the same colony as the Wai tribe on theIracoubo River. (Unattested.)
- Acuria – originally spoken on theNickerie River andCoppename River, Suriname; now on theBerbice River, Guyana. (Unattested.)
- Chacoi – spoken by a few mixed individuals between theBerbice River andEssequibo River, Guyana. (Unattested.)
- Parabaiana – once spoken on the middle course of theMarouini River, French Guiana. (Unattested.)
- Caicuchiana – once spoken in French Guiana, south of the Parabaiana tribe. (Unattested.)
- Eastern languages
- Waiana /Oayana – spoken on thePalumeu River andLawa River, Suriname, and on theJarí River andParu River, state of Pará, Brazil; once also between theMaroni River andMarouini River, French Guiana.
- Amicuan – extinct language once spoken at the sources of theMarouini River, French Guiana. (Unattested.)
- Upurui – once spoken on the upper course of theJarí River, now by a few individuals at the sources of theParú de Leste River, state of Pará, Brazil.
- Apalai /Aparai – spoken on the middle course of theParú de Leste River and between this river and the upper course of theMaicuru River, Pará.
- Carapeuara – extinct language once spoken in the state of Pará south of the Apama tribe on theMaicuru River. (Unattested.)
- Palanc – extinct language once spoken in French Guiana on the middle course of theApima River andYaroupi River and on theUnani River. (Unattested.)
- Rucuyene – extinct language once spoken in the same colony on theLawa River.
- Noyene – once spoken on theCuc River, state of Pará. (Unattested.)
- Yapacoye – once spoken on the left bank of theItany River, French Guiana. (Unattested.)
- Aracajú /Uaraguazú – extinct language mixed with many Tupi elements, once spoken on theGurupamba River andParú de Leste River, Pará.
- Trio group
- Trio /Diáu /Tirió – spoken on theTapanahoni River,Corentijn River, andPalumeu River, Suriname, and between the sources of theParú de Leste River andParú de Oeste River, state of Pará.
- Urucuyana /Waiano – spoken on the left bank of theParú de Leste River, Pará.
- Wama – spoken by a wild tribe at the sources of theOelemari River, Suriname.
- Tliometesen /Oyaricule – spoken by a few individuals between theLitani River andTapanahoni River, Suriname.
- Ocomayana /Kumayena /Comayana – spoken at the sources of theCoeroeni River, Suriname, and at the sources of theOronoque River in Guyana.
- Pianocoto – once spoken at the sources of theTrombetas River and theJamunda River, now at the mouth of theMarapi River in theParú de Oeste River, Pará.
- Aramihoto – spoken by a small tribe in Suriname on the upper course of theCoeroeni River. (Unattested.)
- Prohyana – spoken in the same colony in theEilerts de Haan Gebergte. (Unattested.)
- Maipuridjana – spoken in Suriname on theSipaliwini River. (Unattested.)
- Rangú – spoken at the sources of theParú de Oeste River, Pará.
- Acuriyo – spoken at the sources of theTapanahoni River, Suriname. (Unattested.)
- Aramisho – spoken on the upper course of theParú de Leste River, Pará. (Unattested.)
- Aramayana – spoken by the southern neighbors of the Aramisho tribe. (Unattested.)
- Aramagoto – spoken between the upper courses of theParú de Leste River and theParú de Oeste River, Pará. (Unattested.)
- Pianoi – spoken at the sources and on the upper course of theCitaré River, Pará. (Unattested.)
- Chiquena group
- Chiquena /Shikiana – spoken on theApiniwau River, Guyana, and at the sources of thePanemá River, Pará. (Farabee 1924, pp. 195–196.)
- Zurumata – once spoken in a village of the same name on the upper course of theTrombetas River, Pará, now probably extinct. (Unattested.)
- Ingarüne – spoken at the sources of thePanemá River and its tributaries. (Unattested.)
- Salumá /Charúma – spoken between the upper courses of theTrombetas River,Uanabé River, andTunúru River, Pará.
- Prehnoma – spoken by a small tribe west of the Pianocoto tribe. (Unattested.)
- Caicusiana – spoken on theTunúru River south of the Salumá tribe. (Unattested.)
- Tunayana – spoken between the middle courses of thePanemá River andTunúru River. (Unattested.)
- Sereu – spoken east of the sources of theCachorro River. (Unattested.)
- Cahuyana – spoken on the middle course of theTrombetas River. (Unattested.)
- Marachó – spoken by an unknown tribe on the middle course of theCuminá River. (Unattested.)
- Pauxi /Pawiyana – spoken on the right bank of the middle course of theErepecurú River (Cuminá River); now perhaps extinct.
- Waríkyana – extinct language once spoken on the lower course of theTrombetas River. (Unattested.)
- Uayeué – spoken on theMapuera River and its tributaryUrubú de Silves River.
- Cachuena /Kaxiuâna /Casiana /Cachoarí – spoken by a few families at the mouth of theCachorro River.
- Mutuan – once spoken on the lower course of theNhamundá River.
- Cariguano – once spoken on thePanemá River. (Unattested.)
- Conduri – extinct language once spoken at the mouth of theNhamundá River. (Unattested.)
- Paraugoaru – extinct language once spoken on theCapó River, a tributary of theTrombetas River. (Unattested.)
- Waiwai group
- Yauapery group
- Pauishana group
- Macusi group
- Pemón group
- Taurepän /Taulipáng /Ipuricoto /Pemón – spoken between theUraricuena River andMount Roraima to theCaroní River, in the border zone of Brazil and Venezuela.
- Arecuná – spoken at the sources of theCaroní River andParagua River, state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Ingaricó – spoken to the north ofMount Roraima, border region of Brazil and Venezuela.
- Patamona – spoken on thePotaro River andIreng River, Guyana. (F. Lutz 1912 passim, only a few words.)
- Camaracoto – spoken in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela, on theParagua River andCaroní River.
- Arinagoto – once spoken on theParagua River, state of Bolívar, now perhaps extinct. (Unattested.)
- Paraparucota – once spoken between theCaura River andCuchivero River, state of Bolívar; now extinct. (Unattested.)
- Quiriquiripa – extinct language once spoken on the left bank of theCaura River. (Unattested.)
- Aguaricoto – extinct language once spoken on the lower course of theCaura River, the same region. (Unattested.)
- Serecong /Sarrakong – once spoken in the same region at the sources of theMahú River. (Unattested.)
- Chiricum – once spoken by the western neighbors of the Taurepán tribe in the Rio Branco territory. (Unattested.)
- Achirigoto – once spoken on the left bank of theCaura River, middle course, in the state of Bolívar. (Unattested.)
- Paudacoto – once spoken in the state of Bolívar at the sources of theAro River. (Unattested.)
- Cachirigoto – once spoken in the state of Bolívar south of the Camaracotó tribe. (Unattested.)
- Barinagoto – once spoken at the mouth of theCaroní River, Bolívar state, Venezuela. (Unattested.)
- Arebato – once spoken in the village of Cuchara on theCaura River in the state of Bolívar, now perhaps extinct. (Unattested.)
- Armacoto – once spoken in the same region between theParagua River andMerevari River. (Unattested.)
- Mauitsi – once spoken at the sources of theParagua River in the same region. (Unattested.)
- Uaica /Waica – spoken by a few families on theYuruari River andCuyuni River, state of Bolívar.
- Acawai /Capong – spoken in Guyana on theMoruca River,Cuyuni River,Acarabisi River, andPomeroon River.
- Maquiritaré group
- Decuána /Deukwana /Maquiritaré – spoken on theCaura River,Ventuari River,Merevari River, andAuari River, state of Bolívar and Amazonas territory, Venezuela, and between theCotingo River andMajari River, territory of Rio Branco, Brazil.
- Yecuaná /Mayongcong – spoken on theCaura River southwest of the Arecuna tribe, state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Ihuruána – spoken at the sources of theVentuari River, territory of Amazonas, Venezuela.
- Cunuaná /Kunuhana – spoken in the same territory at the sources of theCunucunuma River. (only four words.)
- Morononi – extinct language once spoken in the same territory on theVentuari River. (Unattested.)
- Puipuitene – extinct language once spoken on the same river in the same territory by the neighbors of the Decuaná tribe. (Unattested.)
- Acariana – once spoken by the neighbors of the Morononi tribe on theOrinoco River. (Unattested.)
- Ocomesiane – once spoken in the same region on thePadamo River. (Unattested.)
- Areviriana – once spoken by the eastern neighbors of the Ihuruána tribe. (Unattested.)
- Jure – once spoken on the left bank of the middle course of theVentuari River. (Unattested.)
- Pishauco /Pshavaco – once spoken on the Serra Tepequem, Rio Branco territory. (Unattested.)
- Mejepure – once spoken on the left ban1e of the lower course of theVentuari River. (Unattested.)
- Aberiana – once spoken by the neighbors of the Acariana tribe on the upper course of theOrinoco River. (Unattested.)
- Mapoyo group
- Mapoyo /Nepoyo – spoken by a small tribe between theParguaza River andSuapure River, state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Carinuaca – extinct language once spoken in the area between the Ihuruána and Yauarána tribes, territory of Amazonas, Venezuela. (Unattested.)
- Curasicana /Kurushikiána /Orechicano – once spoken at the sources of theBiehita River, now by only a few individuals. (Unattested.)
- Wökiare /Uaiquire – unknown language spoken in the same region on theParu River. (Unattested.)
- Yauarána /Yabarána – language spoken in the same territory on theManapiare River.
- Quaqua – once spoken by the northern neighbors of the Mapoyo tribe. (Unattested.)
- Guaquiri – once spoken by the northern neighbors of the Curasicana tribe. (Unattested.)
- Pareca – spoken in the region west of theCuchivero River, now probably extinct. (Unattested.)
- Taparito – extinct language once spoken on the middle course of theCaura River. (Unattested.)
- Cadupinapo – once spoken by the southern neighbors of the Achirigoto tribe. (Unattested.)
- Tabajari – now probably extinct, once spoken on the left bank of theErebato River, state of Bolívar. (Unattested.)
- Panare group
- Panáre – language of a small tribe, spoken at the sources of theCuchivero River, state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Abira – once spoken at the sources of theManapiare River. (Unattested.)
- Eye – once spoken by the southwestern neighbors of the Panáre tribe at the sources of theCuchivero River. (Unattested.)
- Tamanaco group
- Tamanaco – extinct language once spoken along theOrinoco River from the mouth of theCaroni River to the mouth of theCuchivero River, state of Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Chayma /Guarapiche /Sayma – extinct language once spoken on theGuarapiche River, state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela.
- Cumanagota – extinct language once spoken on theCabo Codera and nearCumaná, state of Sucre, Venezuela.
- Tivericoto – once spoken on the coast of the state of Monagas, Venezuela
- Palenque – once spoken between theUnare River andTamanaco River, Guárico state.
- Caraca – once spoken around the modern capital of Caracas, Venezuela. (A. Espinosa (Vazquez de Espinosa) 1948, pp. 36–37, only a few words.)
- Ciparigoto – extinct language once spoken on theYaracuy River andAroa River, state of Yaracuy. (Unattested.)
- Teque – once spoken in the Guaire valley, state of Miranda. (Unattested.)
- Tacarigua – once spoken around Lake Valencia, Miranda. (Unattested.)
- Toromaina – once spoken on theSan Pedro River, federal district of Venezuela. (Unattested.)
- Arbaco – once spoken around the modern city of Victoria, state of Aragua. (Unattested.)
- Meregoto – once spoken on the western shore ofLake Valencia in the state of Aragua. (Unattested.)
- Quiriquire – extinct language once spoken on theTuy River andMisoa River, state of Miranda. (Oramas 1918a, only a few patronyms.)
- Chapacuare – once spoken in the Pascua valley, state of Guárico. (Unattested.)
- Tarma – once spoken near the modern city ofMaracay, state of Aragua. (Unattested.)
- Mariche – once spoken in theBaruta valley, state of Miranda. (Unattested.)
- Guayqueri – extinct language once spoken on thePaoviejo River, state of Cojedes. (Gumilla 1745, pt. 2, pp. 67–68, only one phrase.)[8]
- Tomuza – once spoken between theChico River andPiritú River, states of Miranda and Anzoátegui. (Unattested.)
- Haerena /Guarena – once spoken between theGuarenas River andGuatire River, state of Anzoátegui. (Unattested.)
- Piritú – once spoken around the modern city ofPuerto Píritu, state of Anzoátegui. (Unattested.)
- Tagare – once spoken on the coast of theGulf of Cariaco, state of Sucre. (Unattested.)
- Pariagoto /Guayuno – extinct language once spoken on theParia Peninsula in the state of Sucre.
- Chamaygua – once spoken in the state of Sucre by the neighbors of the Cumanagota tribe. (Unattested.)
- Yao group
- Yao /Anacaioury – language once spoken by two tribes: one on the western part of the island of Trinidad; the other in French Guiana on theIvaricopo River and Cau River.
- Shebayi group
- Shebayi /Supaye – extinct language once spoken in the Guianas; exact location is unknown.
- Motilon group
- Yupe /Motilon – spoken by many tribes in theSierra de Perijá, state of Zulia, Venezuela, and in the department of Magdalena, Colombia. Dialects:
- Chague /Apon – spoken on theApon River, Zulia.
- Iroca – spoken on theCasacará River, Magdalena.
- Macoa – spoken on theYasa River andNegro River, Zulia.
- Manastara – spoken on theBecerril River, Zulia.
- Maraca – spoken by a tribe at the source of theMachigue River and on theMaraca River, Magdalena.
- Parirí – spoken to the south of theApon River.
- Shapáru /Chaparro – spoken by the western neighbors of the Parirí tribe, Zulia.
- Uasamo – spoken in the same area by the northern neighbors of the Shapáru tribe. (Unattested.)
- Susa – spoken in the central part of theSierra de Perijá, Magdalena. (Unattested.)
- Manaure – spoken on the left bank of the lower course of theLa Paz River, Magdalena. (Unattested.)
- Tucushmo – spoken by the northern neighbors of the Iroca tribe, Magdalena. (Unattested.)
- Socorpa – spoken in the same area by the northern neighbors of the Maracá tribe. (Unattested.)
- Curumaní – spoken south of theTucui River, Magdalena. (Unattested.)
- Socomba – spoken between the sources of theMaracá River andTucui River, formerly also on theBuenavista River, Magdalena. (Unattested.)
- Tucuco – spoken at the sources of theTucuco River, Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Shiquimu – spoken by the southwestern neighbors of the Shaparu tribe, Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Irapa – spoken by the eastern neighbors of the Shiguimu tribe. (Unattested.)
- Pshicacuo – spoken by the western neighbors of the Tucuco tribe. (Unattested.)
- Mishorca – spoken at the sources of theTucuco River by the neighbors of the Pariri tribe. (Unattested.)
- Yapreria /Sabril – spoken at the sources of thePalmar River, Zulia. (Anonymous Madrid h.)
- Coyaima /Tupe – extinct language once spoken on theCésar River, Magdalena. (Castro Trespalacios 1946, only a few patronyms.)
- Burede – once spoken at the sources of theSocuy River, Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Pemeno – once spoken at the mouth of theEscalante River, Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Bubure /Bobure – once spoken in the state of Zulia around the modern cities ofBobures and Gibraltar. (Unattested.)
- Quenagua – extinct language once spoken in Espiritu Santo Valley in the state of Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Umaquena – once spoken on theUmaquena River, Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Sunesua – once spoken by the southern neighbors of the Quenaga tribe in the Espiritu Santo Valley, Zulia. (Unattested.)
- Lobatera – once spoken around the modern city of Lobatera, state of Táchira. (Unattested.)
- Táchira – once spoken on theTáchira River, state of Táchira. (Unattested.)
- Tapano – once spoken in the state of Mérida betweenLake Onia andLake Motilon. (Unattested.)
- Miyuse – once spoken in the state of Mérida on theMucujepe River andTucani River. (Unattested.)
- Pijao group
- Pijao /Pinao – once spoken on theLuisa River,Otaima River,Tuamo River,Tetuán River,Aipe River, andMagdalena River, now in the villages of Ortega,Coyaima, andNatagaima, department of Tolima, Colombia.
- Pantagora /Palenque – once spoken between theGuarinó River andSan Bartolomé River, department of Calcias, Colombia. (Unattested.)
- Colima – extinct language once spoken on the right bank of theMagdalena River and on theNegro River andPacho River, Cundinamarca department.
- Muzo – once spoken at the sources of theCarare River and in the Paima Valley, department of Cundinamarca. (only a few words.)
- Nauta – once spoken by the northern neighbors of the Muzo tribe. (Unattested.)
- Panche – extinct language once spoken on theGualí River,Mariquita River,Guarinó River,Coello River,Villeta River,Seco River,Magdalena River, andFusagasuga River, Cundinamarca.
- Agatá – once spoken in the department of Cundinamarca on theMagdalena River, east of the Chibcha tribe. (Unattested.)
- Amani – spoken by the western neighbors of the Pantagora tribe in the department of Caldas. (Unattested.)
- Neiva – once spoken around the modern city ofNeiva in the department of Huila. (Unattested.)
- Manipo – once spoken at the mouth of theLa Plata River in the same area. (Unattested.)
- Ajie – unknown language of an extinct tribe that once lived in the territory of Meta at the sources of theTagua River andLosada River. (Unattested.)
- Opone group
- Opone – extinct language once spoken on theOpone River, department of Santander, Colombia.
- Carare – spoken by a few individuals on theCarare River in the department of Santander.
- Yariguí – once spoken on theSogamoso River and inBarranca Bermeja in the same department. (Unattested.)
- Hacaritama – once spoken around present-dayHacaritama city in the department of Santander.
- Xiriguana – extinct language of a tribe once living in the department of Santander in the Cordillera de Lebaja. (Unattested.)
- Carate – once spoken around the modern city ofOcaña, department of Norte de Santander. (Unattested.)
- Corbago – once spoken in the department of Magdalena in theSierra de Mene. (Unattested.)
- Guane – once spoken in the department of Santander at the sources of theTarare River. (Gumilla 1745, pt. 2, p. 40, only two words.)
- Chinato – extinct language once spoken on the upper course of theZulia River, department of Norte de Santander, around the modern city ofCúcuta. (Unattested.)
- Zorca – once spoken in the same department in the San Cristóbal Valley (Unattested.)
- Cariquena – once spoken on theCariquena River in the state of Táchira, Venezuela. (Unattested.)
- Capacho – once spoken around the village ofCapacho in the state of Táchira, Venezuela. (Unattested.)
- Carijona group
- Guaque /Huaque /Murcielaga – extinct language once spoken on theInganos River, Caquetá territory, Colombia.
- Carijona /Kalihóna – language now spoken by a few individuals on the middle course of theCaquetá River, territory of Caquetá.
- Umáua /Hiánocoto /Máua – language spoken at the sources of theApoporis River in the territory of Caquetá.
- Saha /Tsahatsaha – spoken in the territory of Caquetá between theCuemani River andYarí River. (Unattested.)
- Riama – spoken between theYari River,Apoporis River, andVaupés River, territories of Caquetá and Vaupés. (Unattested.)
- Mahotoyana – spoken in the territory of Vaupés on theMacaya River. (Unattested.)
- Ajajú – unknown language spoken on theAjaju River, Amazonas territory. (Unattested.)
- Patagon group
- Patagon – extinct language once spoken in the villages of Paca,Olipanche, and Bagua and around the modern city ofJaén, department of Cajamarca, Peru. (only a few words.)
- Arara group
- Palmela group
- Pimenteira group
- Xingú group
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