| Otomakoan | |
|---|---|
| Otomaco–Taparita | |
| Geographic distribution | VenezuelanLlanos |
| Linguistic classification | Macro-Otomakoan ?
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| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | otom1276 |
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Otomaco andTaparita are two long-extinct languages of the VenezuelanLlanos,[1][2] which comprise theOtomakoan language family.
In addition to Otomaco and Taparita, Loukotka (1968) also lists Maiba (Amaygua), an unattested extinct language that was once spoken inApure State, Venezuela between theCunaviche River andCapanaparo River.[3]
Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for Otomac and Taparita.[3]
| gloss | Otomac | Taparita |
|---|---|---|
| one | engá | enda |
| two | dé | deñiaro |
| three | yakia | deni |
| head | dapad | dupea |
| eye | inbad | indó |
| tooth | miʔi | mina |
| man | andua | mayná |
| water | ya | ia |
| fire | núa | muita |
| sun | nua | mingua |
| maize | onona | |
| jaguar | maéma | |
| house | augua | ñaña |
Additional vocabulary for Otomaco and Taparita are documented in Rosenblat (1936).[2]
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