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Candoshi Indian Language (Murato, Shapra)

Candoshi, also known as Murato, is an indigenous language of South America, spoken by 3000 people in Peru. Candoshi is usually considered to be a language isolate (unrelated to any other living language.) Some linguists have suggested a remote relationship to the Jivaroan or Arawakan language families, but the evidence for this is slight.



˜Candoshi Language Resources

Candoshi Words
     Our list of vocabulary words in the Candoshi language, with comparison to words in other Jivaroan languages.
Candoshi Animal Words:
     Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Candoshi language.
Human Rights: Candoshi:
     Translation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into Candoshi.
La Lengua Kandoshi:
     Candoshi language information including a linguistic map of Peru. Page in Spanish.
Candoshi Language:
     Demographic information on Candoshi from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Candoshi-Shapra:
     Wikipedia article on the Candoshi language.

˜Candoshi Culture and History Links

Candoshi Culture
     Articles on the history and traditions of the Candoshi tribe.
Candoshi * Los Candoshi-Shapra:
     Information about the Candoshis in Spanish.



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