Sechura–Catacao languages
Sechura–Catacao is a proposed connection between the small Catacaoan language family of Peru and the language isolate Sechura (Sek). The languages are extremely poorly known, but Kaufman (1990) finds the connection convincing, Campbell (2012) persuasive.[2]
| Sechura–Catacao | |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Peru |
| Linguistic classification | Proposed language family |
| Subdivisions | |
| Glottolog | (not evaluated) |
 Distribution of Sechura and Catacaoan in the Piura region. | |
Kaufman (1994: 64) groups Leco and Sechura–Catacao together as part of a proposed Macro-Lecoan family.[1]
Vocabulary
Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items.[3]
gloss Sechura Catacao Colan man rekla aszat yatadlam water xoto yup yúp fire morot guanararak hayur sun yóro nap turi nap moon ñangru nam nag bird yaibab yeya yaiau fish xuma l'as l'as head te-uma foot lava
References
- Kaufman, Terrence. 1994. The native languages of South America. In: Christopher Moseley and R. E. Asher (eds.), Atlas of the World’s Languages, 59–93. London: Routledge.
- Campbell, Lyle (2012). "Classification of the indigenous languages of South America". In Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle (eds.). The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 59–166. ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3.
- Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.
- Kaufman, Terrence (1990). "Language History in South America: What we know and how to know more". In David L. Payne (ed.). Amazonian Linguistics. Austin: University of Texas Press.
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