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Mawakwa Indian Language

Mawakwa is an extinct Arawakan language of South America. Mawakwa is closely related to the better-known Wapishana language, and is considered by some to be a dialect of that language. Mawakwa was once spoken in Guyana and Brazil.

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Mawakwa Language Resources

Mawakwa Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Mawakwa language, with comparison to words in other Arawakan languages.

La Lengua Mawakua:
Wapixana/Mawakwa language information including a linguistic map of South America. Page in Spanish.

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