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Paunaca Indian Language (Pauna)

Paunaca is an extinct Arawakan language of South America, closely related to the still-living Mojo language.
Paunaca was once spoken in Bolivia.

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Paunaca Language Resources

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

Paunaca Language Tree:
Theories about Paicone and Paunaca language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

La Lengua Pauna-Paikone
Paunaca information including a language map of Bolivia. Page in Spanish.

Paunaca Culture and History

Chiquitano Culture:
Article on the history and traditions of the Chiquitano, Pauneca, and Napeca tribes.

Links, References, and Additional Information

  Wikipedia: Pauna:
  Encyclopedia articles on the Pauna language.
  Paunaka:
  Information about the Paunacas and their language in Spanish.

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