The Carib Language Family


Click the language name in "purple color" to see the numeral system for a Carib language.

  1. Northern:
    1. Coastal: Chaima, Japrería, Yukpa
    2. East-West Guiana:
      1. Macushi-Kapon:
             i. Kapon:
                    Akawaio, Pemón, Patamona
            ii. Macushi: Macushi
      2. Waimiri: Waimiri-Atroahí
      3. Waiwai:
             i. Sikiana: Sikiana, Salumá
            ii. Waiwai: Waiwai
      4. Wama: Akurio
      5. Wayana-Trio: Apalaí, Trió, Wayana
    3. Galibi: Galibi
    4. Northern Brazil: Pará Arára, Ikpeng
    5. Western Guiana:
           Mapoyo, Panare, Pémono, Yabarana
  2. Southern:
    1. Southeastern Colombia: Carijona
    2. Southern Guiana:
          Hixkaryána, Kaxuiâna, Maquiritari
    3. Xingu Basin:
         Bakairí, Kuikúro-Kalapálo, Matipuhy

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