Languages
There were 39 Zaparoan-speaking tribes at the beginning of the 20th century, every one of them presumably using its own distinctive language or dialect. Most of them have become extinct before being recorded, however, and we have information only about nine of them.
- Zaparo group
- Záparo–Conambo
- Záparo (a few speakers left)
- Conambo †
- Arabela–Andoa
- Arabela (50 speakers)
- Andoa †
- Záparo–Conambo
- Iquito–Cahuarano
- Iquito (35 speakers)
- Cahuarano †
- Unclassified
- Aushiri †
- ? Omurano †
Aushiri and Omurano are included by Stark (1985). Aushiri is generally accepted, but Omurano remains unclassified.
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