Macushi language

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Macushi
Native to Brazil, Guyana, a few in Venezuela
Ethnicity Macushi
Native speakers
18,000  (2006)[1]
Cariban
  • Venezuelan Carib
    • Pemóng–Panare
      • Pemóng
        • Macushi
Language codes
ISO 639-3 mbc

Macushi is the most populous of the Cariban languages, spoken by 30,000 in Brazil and Guyana. It is also spelled Makushi, Makusi, Makuxi, Macusi, Macussi, and also known as Teweya (Teueia).

References

  1. Macushi reference at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)

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