Parawana is an extinct Arawakan language of Brazil that was spoken on the Wanawaua River (now known as the Anauá River), a tributary of the lower Rio Branco.[1][2] A word list was collected by Johann Natterer in 1832.[1]: 18
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Parawana | |
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Native to | Brazil |
Region | Lower Branco River |
Extinct | (date missing) |
Language family | Arawakan
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ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
Glottolog | para1324 |
Parawana and Aroaqui are closely related, and may be the same language.[1]
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