Kuruminaka language
Extinct language of Bolivia
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Kuruminaka (Curuminaca, Curumina) is an extinct and poorly known Bororoan language of Bolivia,[1] formerly spoken by the Curuminaca people.[2][3] It is very poorly known, with only a wordlist of 14 words preserved.[4]
Vocabulary
| Gloss | Kuruminaka |
|---|---|
| Bring (it)! | arumatu-ma |
| Drink! | akututo |
| good | sĩt-ĩmaxa; iv-amaxa-ra-ha 'I am well' |
| duck | arumaxiče |
| bean | karaina |
| honey | zeru |
| chicha | i-čoro |
| How are you? | ama-makene |
| tortoise | zerikiki |
| father | čoko |
