Language Quiz 17 April 202216 April 2022 By Simon Here’s a recording in a mystery language. Do you know or can you guess the language?
The timbre of the voice does suggest a North American indigenous language although for some reason I also think I hear something Japonic or even Austronesian. Not sure why though. Reply
David got it – the language is Siona (Gantëya coca), a Western Tucanoan language spoken in parts of Colombia and Ecuador. The recording comes from YouTube Reply
Native American, perhaps Numic.
I’m guessing an Indonesian or Malaysian dialect?
The timbre of the voice does suggest a North American indigenous language although for some reason I also think I hear something Japonic or even Austronesian. Not sure why though.
It sounds a lot like Pirahã but I find it hard to believe you haven´t had Pirahã here before
Here’s a clue – this language is spoken in Colombia and Ecuador.
This language is Siona, Western Tukano.
David got it – the language is Siona (Gantëya coca), a Western Tucanoan language spoken in parts of Colombia and Ecuador.
The recording comes from YouTube