language, speculated by linguist Raoul Zamponi to have been due to "a lack of social cohesion".

Language contact

Maipure exhibits a number of Cariban loanwords. These include u?uí , (cf. , ), ku?ukái , (cf. , ), wisisí , (cf. , ), and kurúmu (cf. , ). A possible Saliban loanword is also present in jumukí 'maize' (cf. , ).

Geographical distribution

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