Arikem language
Extinct Tupian language of Brazil
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Arikem is an extinct Tupian language of the state of Rondônia, in the Amazon region of Brazil, formerly spoken by the Arikem people. It had many foreign influences, and was once incorrectly classified as Chapacuran. The Arikem called themselves Ahopovo; the name "Arikem" comes from the Urupa language.[2]
Vocabulary
Rondon & Faria (1948)
Below is a vocabulary of the Arikem language, taken from the Rondon Commission's vocabularies.[3]
| Gloss | Arikem |
|---|---|
| head | ó |
| tooth | nhóiôn |
| ear | uruçáua |
| hand | pú |
| water | exê |
| fire | xombí |
| stone | ixó |
| woman | oxepára |
| tapir | irú |
| maize | guió |
