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Xiriana Indian Language
Language: Xiriana is an Arawakan language of South America.
The language is no longer spoken today, as the community has shifted to using Portuguese, However, there are still Xiriana elders
who remember much of the language.
It is not related to the Ninam language of the same region, which was also called "Xirianá" by the Portuguese.
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Xiriana Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Xiriana language, with comparison to words in other Arawakan languages.
Xiriana Phonology:
Linguistic chart of phonemes in the Xiriana language.
La Lengua Shirianaque:
Manao and Xiriana language information including a linguistic map of Brazil. Page in Spanish.
Xiriana Language Structures:
Xiriana linguistic profile and academic bibliography.
Xiriâna Language Tree:
Theories about Xiriana's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.
Wikipedia: Shiriana:
Encyclopedia article on the Shiriana language.
Xiriana Papers:
Archive of linguistics papers on Xiriana, in English and Portuguese.
Books For Sale On The Xirianas
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Comparative Arawakan Histories: Rethinking Language Family and Culture Area in Amazonia:
Anthropology book on the Manau and other Arawakan tribes of the Amazon.
Native American Books:
Evolving list of books about Native Americans in general.
OLAC: Xiriana:
Reference list of Xiriana language materials.
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