Sechura–Catacao languages

Sechura–Catacao is a proposed connection between the language isolates Sechura (Sek) and Tallán of Peru. The languages are extremely poorly known, but Kaufman (1990) finds the connection convincing, Campbell (2012) persuasive.

External relationships

Kaufman (1994: 64) groups Leco and Sechura–Catacao together as part of a proposed Macro-Lecoan family.

Tovar (1961), partly based on Schmidt (1926), classifies Sechura–Catacao together with the Chimuan languages in his Yunga–Puruhá family.

Vocabulary

Urban (2019)

Comparative word list of Sechura, Colan, and Catacao from Urban (2019):

(M) indicates a reading of the Madrid list, and (B) indicates the Bogotá list.

Loukotka (1968)

Loukotka (1968) lists the following basic vocabulary items.

Loukotka (1949)

Comparative word list of Sechura, Colan, and Catacao from Loukotka (1949):

Notes

• (Sp.) = Spanish loanword (excluded)

Sources used

• Sechura: Buchwald (1919)
• Manuscript by Martínez Compañón from the 1780s

References