Kustenau language
Extinct Arawakan language of Brazil
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Kustenau (Kustenaú) is an extinct Arawakan language of Brazil.
| Kustenaú | |
|---|---|
| Kustenau | |
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Mato Grosso |
| Ethnicity | Custenau people |
| Extinct | late 20th century |
Arawakan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
qbp | |
| Glottolog | kust1238 |
Phonology
Vowels
Kustenau has the vowels /i, e, ɨ, u, a/.
Consonants
The consonants are /p, t, k, m, n, s, ʐ, h, ʦ, ʧ, ɾ, l, w, j/.[1]
Vocabulary
Unless specified, stress always falls on the penultimate syllable.[2]
| Gloss | Kustenau |
|---|---|
| tongue | nunéi |
| tooth | nutévoe |
| mouth | nukanati |
