Guaycuruan

/ɡwaɪkuˈɑn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Guaycuru people or their languages and culture.

Etymology

English adjective form derived from Guaycuru with the suffix -an, following English naming conventions for indigenous groups (like 'Incan' or 'Mayan').

Kelly Says

The Guaycuruan language family is nearly extinct today, with only a handful of elderly speakers remaining—linguists race to record these languages before they disappear entirely from human history.

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