Matanawi language

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Matanawi (Matanauí, Mitandua, Moutoniway) is an extinct divergent Amazonian language that appears to be distantly related to the Muran languages. It was originally spoken on the Castanha River and Madeirinha River in Amazonas State.^[1]

The only existing word list for Matanawi is that of Curt Nimuendajú (1925).^[2]

Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items for Matanawí.^[1]

gloss	Matanawí
one	yípaʔã
two	watoronaʔã
head	a-pazi
ear	a-tahuzi
tooth	a-rüzi
hand	ú-suzi
woman	mapivã
water	api
fire	uá
stone	ayá
maize	iwarí
tapir	awiyá

Wiktionary has a word list at Appendix:Matanawi word list

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