Matanawi language
Matanawi is an extinct divergent Amazonian language isolate that may be distantly related to the Muran languages. It was originally spoken on the Castanha River and Madeirinha River in Amazonas State.
Vocabulary
Comparison between Matanawí language and Pirahã:| English | Matanawí | Pirahã/Múra-Pirahã |
| language | ihuzɨ | ipopaj |
| lips | ɲaruzɨohᴐ | apipaj |
| ear | atahuzɨ | apopaj |
| hair | apa zi jaa | apapataj |
| thigh | aritʊzɨ, aritᴐzi | akuapaj |
| mouth | ɲaru zɨ | kaopaj |
| tooth | arɨzɨ | atopaj |
| nose | natuzi | itopaj |
| eye | tuʃiji | kupaj |
| arm | apiji | atoewe |
| hand | ũsu zɨ | upaj |
| nail | ũsuzɨhᴐ | upapaj |
| leg | aturazɨ | ipopaj |
| foot | iʃijɨ | apaj |
| water | apɨ | pe |
| fire | ua | wai |
| rain | apɨ | pe |
| moon | ka | kahaiai |
| earth / soil? | wɨsa | bege |
| stone/rock | aja | aapuuj |
| sun | viː | wese |
| home/house | pi | ataj |
| net | api | apiʃara |
| arrow/dart | awɨ | apoahaj |
| comb | parata | isowe |
| belt | kɨnũ | pahoese |
| pan/pot | wata | waaj |
| sticks for making fire | ɨ | ie |
| honey | ʦɨza | ahaj |
| corn | iwari | tihuahaj |
| Manihot [esculenta]/Yuca/Cassava | mĩ | iʃehe |
| Tobacco | ɨsəki | iʧehe |