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Paresi Indian Language (Parecis, Peresi)
Paresi is an Arawakan language of South America.
Paresi is spoken by 1200 people in Brazil.
It is a polysynthetic language with predominantly SOV word order.
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Paresi Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Paresi language, with comparison to words in other Arawakan languages.
Tribes of Southern Brazil:
Map showing where the Parecis language is spoken.
Paresi-Portuguese Dictionary:
Paresi dictionary available online. PDF format.
Paresí:
Paresi language information including a linguistic map of South America. Page in Spanish.
House of Languages: Parecís:
Information about Parecís language usage.
Paresi Language:
Demographic information on Paresi from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Paresí Language Tree:
Theories about Paresi's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.
Parecis Language Structures:
Parecis linguistic profile and academic bibliography.
Paresi:
Articles on the history, culture, religion and lifestyle of the Paresi Indians.
The Pareci of Brazil:
Fact sheet about the Pareci tribe.
Tribes of Southern Brazil:
Map showing where the Parecis people live in Brazil.
Links, References, and Additional Information
Wikipedia: Paresi–Waura languages:
Encyclopedia articles on the Pareci–Xingu languages.
Povo Paresí
Os Parecis:
Information about the Parecis in Portuguese.

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