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Cariban language spoken in South America
Macushi is an Indigenous language of the Cariban family spoken in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. It is also referred to as Makushi, Makusi, Macuxi, Macusi
Macushi_language
Indigenous people of Brazil
considered sub-groups of Pemon. Macushi people speak the Macushi language, a Macushi-Kapon language, which is part of the Carib language family. Some in Brazil
Macushi
Grande do Norte (tupi-nheengatu) Bonfim, Roraima (macushi) and (wapishana) Cantá, Roraima (macushi) and (wapishana) José Boiteux, Santa Catarina (Xokleng)
Languages_of_Brazil
number of Amerindian languages are also spoken by a minority of the population. These include Cariban languages such as Macushi, Akawaio and Wai-Wai;
Languages_of_Guyana
Group of languages
three dozen, but most are spoken only by a few hundred people. Macushi is the only language among them with numerous speakers, estimated at 30,000. The Cariban
Cariban_languages
Group of chemical substances used as poison
surgical procedures. The word 'curare' is derived from wurari, from the Carib language of the Macusi of Guyana. It has its origins in the Carib phrase "mawa cure"
Curare
Cariban language spoken in Venezuela
the Pemon language itself, even if Kapon strictly covers only the two Akawaio and Patamona languages). These four languages (including Macushi) form the
Pemon_language
Cariban language spoken in Guyana and Venezuela
and Kako. There are two dialects, Akawaio and Patamona. The Macushi name of the language is Ingarikó. The Carib tribes practice an Indigenous system of
Kapóng_language
number of Amerindian languages are also spoken by a minority of the population. These include Cariban languages such as Macushi, Akawaio and Wai-Wai,
Demographics_of_Guyana
The indigenous languages of the Americas are the languages that were used by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, before the arrival of Europeans.
Indigenous languages of the Americas
Indigenous_languages_of_the_Americas
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
population is 353. In addition to English, Wapishana, and Macushi language are also commonly spoken languages. It has a nursery and a primary school, but secondary
Aranaputa
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
Nappi is an Indigenous village of Macushi Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. It is located in the Rupununi savannah along
Nappi,_Guyana
estimated three hundred sign languages in use around the world today. The number is not known with any confidence; new sign languages emerge frequently through
List_of_sign_languages
An endangered language is a language that it is at risk of falling out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it loses all of its
List of endangered languages in Brazil
List_of_endangered_languages_in_Brazil
District Development Board Guyana's first indigenous community radio, in Macushi language. 98.1 Hot FM 98.1 Online Guyana Soca, Chutney, Reggae, Pop & News Vybz
Radio_in_Guyana
Earliest inhabitants of Guyana
Amerindians. Each group has a distinct language, although there is understanding between speakers of Pemon, Kapóng, and Macushi. According to a survey conducted
Indigenous_peoples_in_Guyana
Languages of the region
There are six official languages spoken in the Caribbean: Spanish (official language of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Bay Islands (Honduras)
Languages_of_the_Caribbean
Indigenous people of Brazil
Wapishana and Macushi. Historical boundaries extend as far up as the Rio Branco basin, but the Wapishana were driven south by the Macushi under pressure
Wapishana
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
is Normandia in Brazil. The primary language of its inhabitants is Macushi with English as the secondary language. The major religion is Christianity
Karasabai
Indigenous people living in areas of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana
the larger Cariban language family, and include six groups including the Arekuna, Ingarikó, Kamarakoto, Tualipang, Mapoyo and Macushi/Makushi (Macuxi or
Pemon
Indigenous territory in Roraima, Brazil
of the reserve vary wildly in language and degree of cultural contact with the mainstream Brazilian culture. The Macushis have a good degree of contact
Raposa_Serra_do_Sol
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region in Guyana. The village is mainly inhabited by Macushi people. The village had a population of 332 inhabitants according to the
Wowetta
Country in South America
and Amerindian influences, as their first language. Indigenous Cariban languages (Akawaio, Wai-Wai, and Macushi) are spoken by a small minority of Amerindians
Guyana
Extinct Karirian language of Brazil
Sabujá is an extinct Karirian language of northeastern Bahia, Brazil. Martius visited the Kiriris in 1818, when he collected a word list of Sabujá. It
Sabujá_language
Mountain range in Guyana
hectares (6,110 km2). The area around the mountains is inhabited by the Macushi and Wapishana people in 21 communities who use the resources of mountains
Kanuku_Mountains
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
village of Macushi Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. It is located in the North Rupununi Wetlands. The main language spoken
Toka,_Guyana
Sikiana. Brazil / Guyana: Portuguese, Akawaio, Patamona, Wapishana and Macushi. Brazil / Venezuela: Pemon, Ninam, Arutani, Yanomami and Nheengatu. Brazil
Cross-border_language
Aspect of verb grammar
(1986). Handbook of Amazonian languages Vol 1. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. Cited in Dixon (2000) Abbot, M. (1991). "Macushi" pp. 40 in Derbyshire & Pullum
Causative
Extinct Karirian language of Brazil
Kipeá (or Kiriri) is an extinct Karirian language or dialect of Brazil. A short grammatical treatise and a catechism were produced in 1698–1699 by the
Kipeá_language
and Baniwa) Tacuru (Guarani) Paranhos (Guarani, under approval) Bonfim (macushi) and (wapishana) Tocantínia (Akwê Xerente) Serafina Corrêa Flores da Cunha
Immigration_to_Brazil
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
the settlement. The village was founded by Atorad and its sub-tribes. Macushi and Wapishana later joined the village. In 1842, Achiwib was visited by
Achiwib
Ethnic group
traditional religious beliefs, is the religion of the Akawaio. Bichiwung, a Macushi, created alleluia and traveled across the coast with a priest. He claimed
Akawaio_people
Village in southern Guyana
Katoonarib is inhabited by Wapishana, Macushi and other Amerindians. It is located near the Rupununi River. The main language spoken in the village is Wapishana
Katoonarib
lists the Indigenous languages of South America. Extinct languages are marked by dagger signs (†). Demographics of Indigenous languages of South America by
List of Indigenous languages of South America
List_of_Indigenous_languages_of_South_America
Extinct Karirian language of Brazil
Kamurú (Cayriri or Pedra Branca) is an extinct Karirian language of Brazil. Martius visited the Kiriris in 1818, when he collected a word list of Pedra
Kamurú_language
Ethnic group
London, Birmingham, Manchester Languages English (British English, Guyanese Creole), Guyanese Hindustani, Akawaio, Macushi, Wai-Wai, Arawakan, Cariban Religion
Guyanese in the United Kingdom
Guyanese_in_the_United_Kingdom
Amerindian village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
Macushi and Wapishana people, later supplemented by Arawak. The village is mainly Roman Catholic or other Christian denominations. Wapishana, Macushi
St._Ignatius,_Guyana
List of South American ethnic groups
group tends to be associated with shared ancestry, history, homeland, language or dialect and cultural heritage; where the term "culture" specifically
List of contemporary ethnic groups of South America
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_South_America
Municipality of Roraima, Brazil
da Silva. The municipality is home to Amerindians of the Wapishana and Macushi tribes who live in the Wapixana, Macuxi, and Jabuti Indigenous Territories
Bonfim,_Roraima
British colony from 1814 to 1966
Capital Georgetown Common languages Official English Vernacular language Guyanese Creole Native languages Akawaio Macushi Waiwai Arawakan family Patamona
British_Guiana
Mountain range in South America
Brazil. The mountains are a traditional home to Patamona and Macushi people. The Macushi village of Tipuru is considered the oldest village in the South
Pacaraima_Mountains
Waterfalls on the Brazil-Guyana border
accessibility these falls are rarely visited. The area is inhabited by Macushi and Patamona people, and there are a few villages in the vicinity of the
Orinduik_Falls
Place in Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
the Amerindian communities in the region, and is home to the Patamona, Macushi and Wapishana tribes. It has a secondary school and has participated in
Paramakatoi
This is a list of Brazil's Indigenous or Native peoples, associated languages, Indigenous locations, and population estimates with dates. A particular
List of Indigenous peoples of Brazil
List_of_Indigenous_peoples_of_Brazil
Former South American country
Capital Georgetown Common languages Official English Vernacular language Guyanese Creole Native languages Akawaio Macushi Waiwai Arawakan family Patamona
Guyana_(1966–1970)
with Indigenous populations. The main language families are Arawakan languages Carib languages Chibchan languages Indigenous peoples of the Americas portal
Indigenous peoples in Venezuela
Indigenous_peoples_in_Venezuela
Staple crop
traditionally a woman's work of pounding cassava. The identity of the Macushi people of Guyana is closely bound up with the growth and processing of
Cassava
Brazilian activist, tribal leader, and shaman (1945–2020)
part of the Macushi people, an indigenous people who live in Guyana, Northern Brazil, and Venezuela. Pedro eventually married into a Macushi family living
Bernaldina_José_Pedro
History of Brazil before the arrival of Europeans (antiquity-1500)
factor is that much remains to be done at various levels of research - language records and comparisons, analysis of excavated materials, the relationship
Pre-Cabraline history of Brazil
Pre-Cabraline_history_of_Brazil
Mythological creature in Tupi–Guarani folklore
places". Mapinguari has been paralleled with the Pokái in the tradition of Macushi who inhabit the forests in the mountain chains of Roraimá state, is an
Curupira
1627–1815 Dutch colony in South America
Demerara-Berbice. Berbice Creole Dutch, a Dutch creole language based on the lexicon and grammar of the West African language Ijo, was spoken until well into the 20th
Berbice
Regional intergovernmental organisation
the fourth official language in 2003. In July 2012, CARICOM announced they considered making French and Dutch official languages. In 2001, the Conference
Caribbean_Community
Major river in Guyana
expedition. This team, accompanied later further downriver by Fay James (Macushi people), then paddled the remaining distance to the mouth of the Essequibo
Essequibo_River
Venezuela Lokono (Arawak, Locono), Guyana, Trinidad, Venezuela Macapa (2N 59W) Macushi, Brazil and Guyana Maipure (4N 67W) Maopityan (2N 59W) Mapoyo (Mapoye)
Classification of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Classification_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Former British colony in South America
Kingdom (1815–1831) Common languages Dutch, Skepi Creole Dutch, English, Guyanese Creole, African languages, Akawaio, Macushi, Waiwai, Arawakan, Patamona
Demerara-Essequibo
Syncretic religion in Guyana
embellishment to the origin story of Alleluia, but is often linked to a Macushi of the Kanuku Mountains by the name of Bichiwung. He had been baptized
Alleluia_church
Amerindian village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
Awarmie Mountain and near the western border of Brazil. Languages spoken in the village include Macushi and Wapishana. Economic activities of the village include
Rewa,_Guyana
1616–1803 Dutch colony in South America
Common languages Dutch, Skepi Creole Dutch, English, Guyanese Creole, Guyanese Hindustani, Tamil, South Asian languages, African languages, Akawaio, Macushi
Essequibo_(colony)
Brazilian linguist (born 1968)
Akurio, Apalaí, Bakairi, Carijona, Hixkaryana, Kalina, Katxúyana, Kuhikuru, Macushi, Tiriyó, Waiwai, Wayana, and Yukpa. Yaathê/Fulniô (Macro-Je), Kinaray-a
Sérgio_Meira
Municipality of Roraima, Brazil
The Tabalascada Indigenous Territory is shared by the Wapishana and the Macushi people, and measures 13,037 hectares (32,220 acres). IBGE 2022 "IBGE |
Cantá
Linguistics database
Bolivia Wayampi – French Guiana Cariban Carib (De'kwana) Panare – Venezuela Macushi – Brazil / Guyana Wai Wai – Brazil / Guyana Panoan Cashibo – Peru Shipibo-Conibo
Intercontinental Dictionary Series
Intercontinental_Dictionary_Series
1745–1803 Dutch colony in South America
(1782–1815) Common languages Dutch, English, Guyanese Creole, Guyanese Hindustani, Tamil, South Asian languages, African languages, Akawaio, Macushi, Waiwai, Arawakan
Demerara
Indigenous land recognised by the Brazilian government
into Portuguese strongholds. These involuntary spearheads, such as the Macushi and Wapishana of Roraima, were called the "ramparts of the wilderness"
Indigenous_territory_(Brazil)
Venezuela Lokono (Arawak, Locono), Guyana, Trinidad, Venezuela Macapa (2N 59W) Macushi, Brazil and Guyana Maipure (4N 67W) Maopityan (2N 59W) Mapoyo (Mapoye)
List of Indigenous peoples of South America
List_of_Indigenous_peoples_of_South_America
Genus of fishes
Hypostomus macrops (C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888) Hypostomus macushi Armbruster & L. S. Souza, 2005 Hypostomus maracaiboensis (L. P. Schultz
Hypostomus
Month of 1969
with 150 chiefs and their advisers from the nine tribes (the Wai Wai, Macushi, Patamona, Lokono, Kalina, Wapishana, Pemon, Akawaio and Warao) and pledged
February_1969
2019 American TV series or program
chicken, pan seared caiman, and Piranha topped with mango salsa for a Macushi chief and his family. 12 6 "India's Spice Hub" Neil P. De Groot July 12
Gordon_Ramsay:_Uncharted
Americans of Guyanese birth or descent
are written in English, with some publications also available in other languages. Kerwin Kofi Charles Yaani King Dawnn Lewis Avi Nash Derek Luke Nicole
Guyanese_Americans
British missionary
travels through the Amazonian forest to reach the Takutu River. He is in Macushi and Wapishana territory, two Amerindian groups whose langue he learns.
Cuthbert_Cary-Elwes
List of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with M
This is a list of ISO 639-3 language codes starting with M. Index | a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u |
ISO_639:m
Hunting television series
On an angling expedition along the Rewa River in Guyana, Steve and his Macushi guides catch exotic species such as black piranha and vampire fish. 94
MeatEater
National park of Brazil
headquarters building, and potentially removing the indigenous Ingarikó and Macushi people from the park. These people had used the area for many years for
Monte_Roraima_National_Park
cultural and linguistic preservation of medieval Portuguese traditions and language in Brazil include the presence of scheduled weekly outdoors markets, religious
List of ethnic groups in Brazil
List_of_ethnic_groups_in_Brazil
Conflict in Venezuela
the larger Cariban language family, and include six groups including the Arekuna, Ingarikó, Kamarakoto, Tualipang, Mapoyo and Macushi/Makushi (Macuxi or
Pemon_conflict
the native people became well established as ranchers, in particular the Macushi, who remain known for it today. In 1808 the Portuguese moved to Brazil
History_of_Roraima
Brasília, Cachoeira Dourada and Poços de Caldas. In 1977 the first of the Macushi people join the religion. In 1980 the School of the Nations, "Escola das
Baháʼí_Faith_in_Brazil
Ministry of Education which were developed in the context of the Macushi and Wapashana languages. As recently as 2000 Baháʼís were noted contributing to the
Baháʼí_Faith_in_Guyana
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Beauty, Monsoon wind
Girl/Female
Hindu
Woman, Goddess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
Wise, A learned person, Knowledgeable person
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pea-hen
Male
Japanese
(é–) Japanese name YASUSHI means "calm, quiet."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Woman; Goddess Laxmi; Humanity
Girl/Female
Hindu
Woman, Kind, Goddess Laxmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
One of limited desires
Boy/Male
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
The beautiful and intelligent
Girl/Female
Hindu
Male
Japanese
(é›…) Japanese name MASASHI means "elegant, splendid."
Girl/Female
Indian
First Ray of the Sun
Girl/Female
Hindu
Laxmi Devi, Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
Courges
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Woman
Girl/Female
Indian
One with long life
Girl/Female
Hindu
Moksha
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Lord Hanuman
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
Boy/Male
Arabic, Parsi
Nature; Habit; Manifestation
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : variant of Pate 1.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
English American
Well-watered meadow.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Deputy
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sky, Heaven, Earth
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who is strong
Boy/Male
Hebrew Spanish Swedish
Gift from God.
Female
Japanese
(å‹ç¾Ž) Japanese name KATSUMI means "victorious beauty."
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
MACUSHI LANGUAGE
a.
Hence, lacking cultivation or refinement; rustic; boorish; also, offensive to good taste or refined feelings; low; coarse; mean; base; as, vulgar men, minds, language, or manners.
n.
Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk.
prep.
Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
a.
Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
a.
Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition.
n.
A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
n.
A translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament.
imp. & p. p.
of Language
n.
The act of translating, or rendering, from one language into another language.
v. t.
To communicate by language; to express in language.
n.
Grossness or clownishness of manners of language; absence of refinement; coarseness.
n.
Command; precept; -- now chiefly used in scriptural language.
n.
The suggestion, by objects, actions, or conditions, of ideas associated therewith; as, the language of flowers.
n.
The vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or department of knowledge; as, medical language; the language of chemistry or theology.
n. pl.
A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Liege, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this people. Used also adjectively.
n.
Language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion.
n.
The vernacular, or common language.
n.
Literally, world's speech; the name of an artificial language invented by Johan Martin Schleyer, of Constance, Switzerland, about 1879.
a.
Not correct or pure; corrupt; as, vicious language; vicious idioms.