Matanawi language

Matanawí
Native toBrazil
RegionAmazonas
Eraattested 1925
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
qfu
Glottologmata1275

Matanawi (Matanauí, Mitandua, Moutoniway) is an extinct divergent Amazonian language that appears to be distantly related to the Muran languages. It was originally spoken on the Castanha River and Madeirinha River in Amazonas State.[1]

  1. ^ Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.