SAPhon – South American Phonological Inventories

Updates

This page lists updates to the SAPhon dataset and SAPhon site.

New in v2.1.0 (August 25, 2021):

Added languages: Baniva, Huitoto Nᵻpode, Puquina, Southern Yauyos Quechua, Yamana.
Languages with updated phonemes and/or resources: Achagua, Apurinã, Arára Pará, Ashéninka (Apurucayali dialect), Baré, Baure, Cabiyarí, Caquinte, Chipaya, Curripaco, Enawené-Nawé, Ignaciano, Iñapari, Jabutí, Kallawaya, Lokono, Mawayana, Mehináku, Mochica, Nanti, Nomatsiguenga, Nonuya, Palikúr, Paresí, Piapoco, Resígaro, Suyá, Tariana, Terêna, Uru, Waimiri-Atroarí, Wapichana, Wayúu, Xiriâna, Yánesha, Yavitero, Yawalapití, Yine.
Languages with updated coordinates: Andoke, Bora, Huitoto Minica, Huitoto Murui, Muiname, Taushiro.
Languages with updated ISO codes: Günün Yajich [gny] >> [pue].
Renamed languages: Chulupi >> Nivaclé; Callawaya >> Kallawaya.

New in v2.0.0 (July 28, 2020):

Language data files converted from TXT to YAML.
Automated website publication GitHub action implemented
Automated language data file checks GitHub action implemented
Repository reorganized.

New in v1.1.5 (June 30, 2020):

Vowel length marked with IPA length character ː (Unicode U+02D0) instead of colon character : (Unicode U+003A).
Ejectives marked with MODIFIER LETTER APOSTROPHE ʼ (Unicode U+02BC) instead of apostrophe ' (Unicode U+0027).

New in v1.1.4 (January 24, 2016):

Bora [boa]: updated phonemes, added resources (Thiesen, Wesley & David Weber, 2012; Roe, Amy, 2014).
Cabiyarí [cbb]: updated phonemes, added resource (Galindo, Andrés Eduardo Reinoso, 2009).
Caquinte [cot]: updated phonemes, added resource (O'Hagan, Zachary, 2015).
Cashinahua [cbs]: updated name, updated country, updated location, updated phonemes, added resource (Camargo, Eliane E., 1993).
Chaná [qsi]: ADDED.
Chipaya [cap]: removed phoneme, added note, added resource (Cerrón-Palomino, Rodolfo, 2006).
Cholón [cht]: updated phonemes, added resource (Alexander-Bakkerus, Astrid, to appear).
Guarayu [gyr]: updated phonemes, added resource (Armoye Urarepia, Celso, 2009).
Günün Yajich [gyn]: updated family.
Haush [ona_mtr]: REMOVED.
Jurúna [jur]: updated phonemes, added note, added resource (Fargetti, Cristina Martins, 2007).
Kaingang [kgp]: updated phonemes, added resource (Wetzels, W. Leo, 2010).
Kakua [cbv]: updated phoneme.
Karajá [kpj]: updated phonemes, added resource (Ribeiro, Eduardo Rivail, 2012).
Kotiria [gvc]: updated name, updated phonemes, added resources (Stenzel, Kristine & Didier Demolin, 2012; Stenzel, Kristine, 2013).
Kwaza [xwa]: updated phonemes, updated notes.
Lokono [arw]: updated phonemes, added resources (Patte, Marie-France, 2009; Patte, Marie-France, 2011; Pet, Willem J. A., 2011).
Mako [wpc]: ADDED.
Mawayana [mzx]: ADDED.
Mochica [omc]: updated phonemes, added note, added resources (Cerron-Palomino, Rodolfo, 1995; Hovdhaugen, Even, 2004).
Mỹky [irn]: updated phonemes, added note, added resource (Monserrat, Ruth Maria Fonini, 2000).
Omagua [omg]: added resource (Sandy, Clare & Zachary O'Hagan, 2014).
Omurano [omu]: ADDED.
Oro Win [orw]: removed phoneme, updated note.
Páez [pbb]: updated phonemes, added note, added resource (Jung, Ingrid, 2008).
Palikúr [plu]: removed phoneme, added resource (Barros, Elissandra, 2014).
Piratapuyo [pir]: added alternate name, updated phonemes, added resource (Stenzel, Kristine & Didier Demolin, 2012).
Sáliba [slc]: updated phoneme, added note, added resource (González Ráativa, María Claudia & Hortensia Estrada, 2008).
Secoya [sey]: REMOVED.
Secoya del Aguarico [sey_agu]: ADDED.
Secoya del Putumayo [sey_put]: ADDED.
Selk'nam [ona]: updated name, updated phonemes, added resource (Rojas-Berscia, Luis Miguel, 2014).
Taushiro [trr]: updated phonemes, added note, added resource (O'Hagan, Zachary, 2015).
Teushen [teh_tsh]: REMOVED.
Ticuna [tca]: REMOVED.
Ticuna of Cushillococha [tca_cus]: ADDED.
Ticuna of San Martín de Amacayacu [tca_ama]: ADDED.
Tucano [tuo]: updated phonemes, added resource (Ramirez, Henri, 1997).
Tuyuca [tue]: updated phonemes, added resource (Barnes, Janet & Terrell Malone, 2000).
Urarina [ura]: updated phonemes, added note.
Uru [ure]: added alternate name, updated phonemes, added note, added resource (Hannß, Katja, 2008).
Wayúu [guc]: updated phonemes, added note, added resource (Álvarez, José).

New in v1.1.3 (June 05, 2013):

Amahuaca [amc]: added resource (Russell, Robert & Dolores, 1959).
Apiaká [api]: updated location.
Araweté [awt]: updated location.
Avá-Canoeiro [avv]: updated location.
Ayacucho Quechua [quy]: updated phoneme, added resource (Adelaar, Willem, 2013).
Aymara (Chilean dialect) [ayr_chl]: updated phonemes, updated resource (Poblante M., María Teresa and Adalberto Salas, 1997).
Barasana-Eduria [bsn]: added resource (Gomez, Elsa & Michael Kenstowicz, 2000).
Capanahua [kaq]: added resource (Loos, Eugene E, 1969).
Chácobo [cao]: added phoneme.
Cuzco-Collao Quechua [quz]: added phonemes, added resource (Adelaar, Willem, 2013).
Dení [dny]: updated phonemes, updated resources (Carvalho, Mateus Cruz Maciel, 2013).
Emerillon [eme]: updated location.
Gavião do Jiparaná [gvo]: added resource (Moore, Denny, 1999).
Guajajára [gub]: updated location.
Guajá [gvj]: updated location.
Guarayu [gyr]: updated location.
Huitoto, Minica [hto]: added phoneme.
Iquito [iqu]: added resource (Michael, Lev, 2010).
Iñapari [inp]: added resource (Parker, Steve, 1999).
Kakua [cbv]: added resource (Cathcart, M, 1979).
Kamayurá [kay]: updated location.
Kashinawa [cbs]: added phoneme.
Kayabí [kyz]: updated location.
Kinikinao [gqn]: updated resource (de Souza, Ilda, 2008).
Kokama-Kokamilla [cod]: updated location.
Koreguaje [coe]: added resource (Gralow, Frances L, 1985).
Mbyá [gun]: updated country.
Mochica [omc]: updated phonemes, added resource (Torero, Alfredo, 1997).
Movima [mzp]: updated phonemes.
Muylaq' Aymara [ayr_muy]: ADDED.
Nheengatú [yrl]: updated location.
Nomatsigenga [not]: added resource (Payne, David, 1997).
North Junín Quechua (San Pedro de Cajas dialect) [qvn_caj]: added note, added resource (Adelaar, Willem, 2013).
North Junín Quechua (Tarma dialect) [qvn_tar]: added note, added resource (Adelaar, Willem, 2013).
Omagua [omg]: updated location.
Parakanã [pak]: updated location.
Paresí [pab]: removed phoneme, updated resource (Silva, Glauber Romling da, 2013).
Piapoco [pio]: updated resource (Mosonyi, Esteban Emilio, 2000).
Secoya [sey]: added phoneme.
Sirionó [srq]: updated location, updated phonemes, updated resources (Gasparini, Noé, 2012).
Suruí [sru]: updated location.
Tanimuca-Retuarã [tnc]: added resource (Keller, Natalia Eraso, 1999).
Tapieté [tpj]: updated location.
Tapirapé [taf]: updated location.
Tembé [tqb]: updated location.
Tenharim [pah]: updated location.
Trió [tri]: updated location.
Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau [urz]: updated location.
Yaathe [fun]: added phoneme.
Yaru Quechua [qvn_yar]: REMOVED.
Yawanawa [ywn]: updated resource (Cruvinel, Agmar, 2009).
Yuqui [yuq]: updated location.
Zo'é [pto]: updated location.

New in v1.1.2 (March 03, 2013):

Aguaruna [agr]: added phonemes, added note, added resource (Overall, Simon, 2013).
Alacalufe (Central) [alc_cnt]: ADDED.
Alacalufe (Southern) [alc_sth]: added phoneme, updated resources (Viegas, Pedro Barros, 2005; Meroz, Yoram. p.c.).
Andoa [anb]: updated phonemes, updated resource (Michael, Lev, Vivian Wauters, and Christine Beier. in prep.).
Apalaí [apy]: updated location.
Arabela [arl]: updated phonemes, updated resources (Michael, Lev, Vivian Wauters, and Christine Beier. in prep.).
Barasana-Eduria [bsn]: updated resources (Gomez-Imbert, Elsa, 1997).
Bésɨro [cax]: updated location.
Cavineña [cav]: updated location, updated phonemes.
Desano [des]: updated phonemes, added resource (Silva, Wilson, 2012).
Emerillon [eme]: updated location.
Ese Ejja (Bolivia) [ese_bol]: updated location.
Günün Yajich [gny]: updated phonemes, updated resource (Viegas, Pedro Barros, 2005).
Haush [ona_mtr]: ADDED.
Iquito [iqu]: updated resource (Michael, Lev, 2012).
Kawesqar [alc_nth]: updated location, updated phonemes, added resource (Meroz, Yoram. p.c.).
Kaxuiâna [kbb]: added alternate name, updated location.
Mapudungun [arn]: updated phonemes, added resource (Meroz, Yoram. p.c.).
Mosetén de Santa Ana [cas_msa]: updated location.
Muisca [chb]: updated location.
Ninam of Ericó [shb]: updated name, added alternate names, updated phonemes.
Ona [ona]: updated name, removed alternate name, updated location, added phoneme, updated resources (Viegas, Pedro Barros, 2005; Meroz, Yoram. p.c.).
Puinave [pui]: updated note.
Páez [pbb]: updated location.
Reyesano [rey]: updated location, updated phonemes, updated resource (Guillaume, Antoine, 2012).
Sanömá of Kolulu [xsu_kol]: added phonemes.
Siona [snn]: updated note.
Sápara [zro]: updated name, added alternate name, updated phonemes, updated resources (Michael, Lev, Vivian Wauters, and Christine Beier. in prep.).
Tacana [tna]: updated location.
Tanimuca-Retuarã [tnc]: updated location.
Tehuelche [teh]: updated resources (Viegas, Pedro Barros, 2005; Meroz, Yoram. p.c.).
Tena Quechua [quw]: updated phonemes, added resource (O'Rourke, Erin, and Tod Swanson, 2013).
Teushen [teh_tsh]: ADDED.
Trinitario [trn]: updated location.
Trió [tri]: added alternate name, updated location.
Tsimané [cas_tsi]: updated location.
Waiwai [waw]: updated location.
Wayana [way]: updated location.
Wayoró [wyr]: ADDED.
Yahgan [yag]: updated phonemes, updated resources (Viegas, Pedro Barros, 2005; Meroz, Yoram. p.c.).
Yanomae of Demini/Tototopi [wca_yae]: added phonemes.
Yanomama of Papiu [wca_yma]: added phonemes.
Yanomamɨ of Parawau [guu_par]: added phonemes.
Yanomamɨ of Venezuela [guu_ven]: added phonemes.
Yekwana [mch]: updated location.
Yãroamë of Serra do Pacu/Ajarani [yrm_pac]: added phonemes.

New in v1.1.1 (October 31, 2012):

Arara do Acre [adc]: added alternate name, updated phonemes, updated resource (de Souza, Emerson Carvalho, 2012).
Bora [boa]: added phoneme, added resources (Parker, Steve, 2000; Parker, Steve, 2001).
Ese Eja (Peru) [ese_per]: ADDED.
Ese Ejja [ese]: REMOVED.
Ese Ejja (Bolivia) [ese_bol]: ADDED.
Japreria [jru]: updated phonemes, updated resource (Oquendo, Luís, 2004).
Kubeo [cub]: added resource (Chacon, Thiago Costa, 2012).
Mamaindé [wmd]: updated location.
Mehináku [mmh]: added phonemes, added resource (Corbera, Ángel, 2012).
Oro Eo [eoe]: REMOVED.
Oro Mon [omn]: REMOVED.
Oro Win [orw]: updated location, updated phonemes, added note, updated resources (Popky, Donna H, 1999; Joshua Birchall, p.c.).
Pacahuara [pcp]: ADDED.
Sanömá of Kolulu [xsu_kol]: added country, added phonemes.
Siona [snn]: added note, added resource (Thiago Chacon, p.c.).
Torá [trz]: REMOVED.
Trinitario [trn]: ADDED.
Waimiri-Atroarí [atr]: added phoneme.
Wari' [pav]: updated name, removed phonemes, added note.
Yanomae of Demini/Tototopi [wca_yae]: added country, added phonemes.
Yanomama of Papiu [wca_yma]: added country, added phonemes.
Yanomamɨ of Parawau [guu_par]: added country, added phonemes.
Yanomamɨ of Venezuela [guu_ven]: added country, added phonemes.
Yukpa [yup]: REMOVED.
Yukpa (Macoíta) [yup_mac]: ADDED.
Yukpa (de Irapa) [yup_irp]: ADDED.
Yãroamë of Serra do Pacu/Ajarani [yrm_pac]: added country, added phonemes.

New in v1.1.0 (September 5, 2012):

New feature: Search for languages by phonemes.
New feature: Color-coding of languages by family on map.

Arabela [arl]: updated phonemes, added resource (Wauters, Vivian, p.c.).
Asuriní do Tocantins [asu]: updated location.
Aʔɨwa [ash]: removed phoneme.
Cashibo-Cacataibo [cbr]: updated phonemes.
Chiriguano (Chané dialect) [gui_chn]: updated phoneme.
Chiriguano (Izoceño dialect) [gui_izo]: updated phonemes.
Karirí-Xocó (Dzubukuá dialect) [kzw_dzu]: removed phonemes, updated resources (de Queiroz, José Márcio Correia, 2012; de Queiroz, José Márcio Correia, 2008).
Korubo [xor]: updated resource (de Oliveira, Sanderson Castro Soares, 2009).
Miraña [boa_mrn]: updated location.
Mosetén de Covendo [cas_cov]: updated location.
Mosetén de Santa Ana [cas_msa]: updated location.
Mỹky [irn]: updated phoneme.
Nhandeva [nhd]: updated family.
Ocaina [oca]: updated locations.
Oro Mon [omn]: updated location.
Parakanã [pak]: updated location.
Shiwilu [jeb]: updated family.
Tsimané [cas_tsi]: updated location.
Wichí (Mision la Paz dialect) [mtp]: updated language code.
Wichí (Rivadavia dialect) [mtp_riv]: REMOVED.
Yánesha [ame]: added phonemes, added resource (Fast, Peter W., 1953).
Yãroamë of Serra do Pacu/Ajarani [yrm_pac]: added phonemes.

New in v1.0.1 (May 24, 2012):

Arabela [arl]: updated phonemes, added resource (Rich, Roland, 1999).
Asurini do Xingú [asn]: updated phonemes, added resource (Pereira, A. A, 2009).
Aymara (Chilean dialect) [ayr_chl]: updated language code.
Barasana-Eduria [bsn]: updated phonemes, added resource (Gomez-Imbert, Elsa, 1998).
Cha'palaa [cbi]: updated name, added alternate name.
Guajajára [gub]: added resource (Nascimento, Ana Paula Lion Mamede, 2008).
Guajá [gvj]: removed phoneme, added resources (Nascimento, Ana Paula Lion Mamede, 2008; Magalhães, Marina Maria, 2007).
Kaiwá [kgk]: updated phonemes, added resource (Cardoso, V. F, 2008).
Krenak [kqq]: updated phonemes, added resource (Pessoa, Katia Nepomuceno, 2012).
Mbyá [gun]: updated phonemes, added resources (Dooley, R. A, 2006; Martins, M. F, 2003).
Miraña [boa_mrn]: updated location (Frank Seifart).
Nhandeva [nhd]: removed phoneme, updated resources (Costa, Consuelo, 2003; Costa, Consuelo de Paiva Godinho, 2007).
Ocaina [oca]: updated location (Frank Seifart).
Paraguayan Guaraní [gug]: updated phonemes, added resource (Walker, R, 1999).
Resígaro [rgr]: updated location (Frank Seifart).
Sanömá of Kolulu [xsu_kol]: ADDED.
Sirionó [srq]: added phonemes, updated resources (Priest, P. N. and A. M. Priest, 1985; Priest, P. N. and A. M. Priest, 1967).
Tatuyo [tav]: updated phonemes, added resource (Gómez-Imbert, Elsa, 1980).
Wapichana [wap]: updated name, added alternate name, updated phonemes, added resource (Ferreira, Helder, p.c.).
Yanomae of Demini/Tototopi [wca_yae]: ADDED.
Yanomama of Papiu [wca_yma]: ADDED.
Yanomamɨ of Parawau [guu_par]: ADDED.
Yanomamɨ of Venezuela [guu_ven]: ADDED.
Yãroamë of Serra do Pacu/Ajarani [yrm_pac]: ADDED.
Záparo [zro]: updated phonemes, added resource (Wauters, Vivian, p.c.).

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