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Yanomam Language Family

The Yanomam languages are spoken in southern Venezuela and northwestern Brazil. Some linguists believe the Yanomam languages are distantly related to the Chibchan or Panoan language families.



Yanomam languages include:

  • Yanomam Languages
  • Sanumá
  • Yanam-Ninam
  • Yanomámi
  • Yanomamö

    • Native Languages

    Links to Other Yanomam Language Resources

    Yanomam Language Family:
         Ethnologue of Yanomam languages.
    Yanomaman Languages:
         Wikipedia entry about the Yanomam language family.




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