The Tiniguan languages are one or two extinct languages and one moribund language of Colombia that together form a small family. Researcher Marcelo Jolkesky has noted lexical similarities between Tiniguan and the Andaqui language, though a fuller relationship has not been established.
Facts
Partially Attested
Speaker CountThe family total equals the single living Tinigua speaker as of 2019; the other two members, Pamigua and Majigua, are extinct. Proto-Language StatusNo Proto-Tiniguan reconstruction has been published. Despite extremely limited documentation of Pamigua, the classification section finds the relationship with Tinigua fairly close on the basis of shared basic vocabulary. 1 No Proto-Tiniguan reconstruction has been published. Despite extremely limited documentation of Pamigua, the classification section finds the relationship with Tinigua fairly close on the basis of shared basic vocabulary. RegionColombia, along the Ariari River in the Meta region and the Serrania de la Macarena. 1 In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Tiniguan Languages
Wikimedia FoundationTiniguan languages, Wikipedia, Languages section
It was once spoken on the Ariari River in the Meta region of Colombia.
Tiniguan languages, Wikipedia, Classification section
Though data on Pamigua is extremely limited, the relationship seems to be fairly close
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: Tinigua Language
Wikimedia FoundationTinigua language, Wikipedia, opening paragraphQuote, Tinigua language, Wikipedia, opening paragraph
It is spoken by only one person.
Wikidata: Tiniguan
Wikidata Q2892258, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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