Makoní language
Extinct language of Brazil
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Makoní (Maconi, Macuní) is an extinct Maxakalian language of Brazil.[1] It is documented in word lists collected in 1816-1818.[2]
| Makoní | |
|---|---|
| Macuní | |
| Native to | Brazil |
| Region | Bahia |
| Era | attested 1818 |
Macro-Jê
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
| Glottolog | macu1258 |
| Linguasphere | 89-HAA-ad |
Distribution
Makoní was historically spoken in the Caravelas River area of Bahia, Brazil.[3]
Vocabulary
| Makoni | Gloss |
|---|---|
| potoi | head |
| tʃoi | teeth |
| ʃie-tah | breast |
| kiʃa | heart |
| küm, kö | blood |
| tiun-gin | meat |
| [to-]tʃaⁱ | skin |
| tatang | father |
