Wamo–Chapakura languages

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Wamo–Chapakúra
Guamo–Chapacuran
Geographic
distribution
western Amazon
Linguistic classificationProposed language family
Subdivisions
GlottologNone

Wamo–Chapakúra is a proposed connection between the largely extinct Chapacuran language family and the otherwise unclassified language Wamo (or Guamo). Kaufman (1990) finds the connection convincing.

References[edit]

  • Kaufman, Terrence (1990). "Language History in South America: What we know and how to know more". In David L. Payne (ed.). Amazonian Linguistics. Austin: University of Texas Press.