Macro-Paesan languages
Proposed language family of South America
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Macro-Paesan (also spelled Macro-Paezan) is a proposal linking several small families and language isolates of northwest South America. Kaufman (2007) proposes a union of Kunza-Kanoê, Paez-Barbacoan and some language isolates. Paez–Barbacoan is commonly proposed, though Curnow (1998) argued that it (or at least Paez–Coconucan) is spurious.
distributionnorthern South America
- ? Cunza–Kapixanan
| Macro-Paesan | |
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| (dubious) | |
| Geographic distribution | northern South America |
| Linguistic classification | Proposed language family |
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| Glottolog | None |
Kunza–Kapixana was a more provisional suggestion (Kaufman 1990, 1994, 2007; Swadesh 1959),[1][2][3] but this connection is not widely accepted.[citation needed] Kunza is now generally considered to be a language isolate.
Jolkesky (2015) proposes lexical evidence linking the Páez, Andaqui (Andakí), and Tinígua languages.[4] Adelaar (2004) also points to a link between Andaqui and Páez.[5]
