It consists of about fifty languages, including Guarani and Old Tupi. The most widely spoken in modern times by far is Guarani, which is one of the two official languages of Paraguay. The words petunia, jaguar, piranha, ipecac, tapioca, jacaranda, anhinga, carioca, and capoeira are of Tupi–Guarani origin.
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Tupi–Guarani languages
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Tupi–Guarani is the most widely distributed subfamily of the Tupian languages of South America. It consists of about fifty languages, including Guarani and Old Tupi. The most widely spoken in modern times by far is Guarani, which is one of the two... Wikipedia
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Tupí-Guaraní languages, one of the most widespread groups of South American Indian languages (after Arawakan). It is divided by some scholars into two major ...
The Tupí or Tupinambá languages (also known as Tupi–Guarani III) are a subgroup of the Tupi–Guarani language family. Tupi. Tupi–Guarani subgroup III.
The Tupi-Guarani languages are spoken in the rainforests of central South America. Sponsored Links Tupi-Guarani languages include:.
Their language, Old Guarani, was the predecessor of modern Paraguayan Guarani. Tupi (de Sao Vicente) was spoken in the modem state of Sao Paulo.
The Tupí-Guaraní languages, spoken in eastern Brazil and in Paraguay, constitute a major pre-Columbian language group that has survived into modern times.