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Conambo language

Conambo is an extinct Zaparoan language formerly spoken in north-eastern Peru, on the Conambo River in Loreto Department. Some authors consider Conambo a dialect of the Záparo language, while others consider it an independent language.

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Jun 19, 2026
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Source
Conambo
Native toPeru
RegionConambo River, Loreto Department
Eraattested 19081
Zaparoan
  • Záparo–Conambo
    • Conambo
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
GlottologNone

Conambo is an extinct Zaparoan language formerly spoken in north-eastern Peru, on the Conambo River in Loreto Department. Some authors consider Conambo a dialect of the Záparo language, while others consider it an independent language.23

Vocabulary

Conambo vocabulary1
gloss Conambo
tree nakuna
mouth pa-tupwama
dog ar̥yaku
heart ku-swaka
rooster taꭓuka
water mur̥itsiaha
forest nisa
brother mitsiaꭓia-wir̥imatu
forehead pa-tur̥ga
leg pu-eꭓyaku
day tapagate
moon kašikwa
hand pe-kagwaka
mother mamwaꭓwa
eye pa-namiꭓya
ear ku-tawer̥eko
father pait-siaꭓwa
foot pu-enakwa
hen takar̥a
sister mitsiꭓia-wir̥imatu
sun yañagwa, yañakwa
head p-anaka
belly pa-mar̥ata
References

References

  1. Beuchat, H.; Rivet, Paul (1908). "La famille linguistique Zaparo". Journal de la société des américanistes. 5 (1): 235–249. doi:10.3406/jsa.1908.3480.
  2. Lyle Campbell and Verónica Grondona, The Indigenous Languages of South America: A Comprehensive Guide, Walter de Gruyter, 2012, ISBN 311025803X, p. 114.
  3. Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Wilbert, Johannes (ed.). Classification of South American Indian Languages (PDF) (4th ed.). Latin American Center, UCLA: Latin American Center, University of California Los Angeles. p. 239. ISBN 9780879031077.