Macro-Andean languages

Macro-Andean
(speculative)
Geographic distribution	Andes
Linguistic classification	Proposed language family
Subdivisions	Macro-Jibaro (Jivaro–Cahuapanan) Saparo–Yawan Bora–Witoto
Language codes
Glottolog	None

Macro-Andean is a speculative proposal by Kaufman (2007) linking languages of the northern Andes.

Kaufman (1990) found lexical support for proposals linking the Jivaro–Cahuapanan families as suggested by Swadesh and others. By 2007 he had tentatively added Saparo–Yawan, which is itself provisional, and Bora–Witoto.

Languages

Kaufman (2007) posits the following membership. The unclassified languages Urarina, Puelche, Sabela, Taushiro, Omurano are included in the Kawapanan and Yawan branches.

• Macro-Andean
  • Hivaro–Kawapánan
    • Kawapánan (Chayawita, Hevero, Urarina, Puelche)
    • Hivaro
  • Sáparo–Yawan
    • Sáparo
    • Yawan (Peva–Yawan, Sabela, Taushiro, Omurano)
  • Bora–Witotoan (including Andoque within Witotoan)

References

• Kaufman, Terrence. 2007. Atlas of the World's Languages. 2nd edition.

External links

• Kaufman's Macro-Andean at MultiTree