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Maku Language Family (Nadahup)

The Nadahup or Maku languages are spoken in southeastern Colombia and northwestern Brazil. Some linguists believe the Maku languages are distantly related to the Katukinan language family.



Maku languages include:

  • Maku Languages
  • Nadeb-Kuyawi
  • Daw-Hup Languages
  • Daw
  • Hupta-Yahup
  • Nikakwa Languages
  • Nukak Maku
  • Cacua

    • Native Languages

    Links to Other Maku Language Resources

    Maku Language Family:
         Ethnologue of Maku languages.
    Nadahup Languages:
         Wikipedia entry about the Maku language family.




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