Arikem languages
| Arikem | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Brazil |
| Linguistic classification | Tupian
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| Subdivisions | |
| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | arik1263 |
The Arikem languages of Brazil form a branch of the Tupian language family. They are Karitiâna and the extinct Kabixiana and Arikem.
Varieties
Below is a list of Arikém language varieties listed by Loukotka (1968), including names of unattested varieties.[1]
- Arikém / Uitáte / Ahôpovo / Ariquemes – spoken on the Ariquemes River and Jamari River, Rondônia.
- Caritiana – spoken on the Candeias River, Rondônia.
References
- ^ Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.