NorthernSubgroup of 25 languagesAncestorsMaipurean 57NorthernDescendants Eastern 1Descendants Palikur 1Palikúr plu, a language of Brazil Maritime 9Descendants Ta-Maipurean 6Arawak arw, a language of SurinameParaujano pbg, a language of VenezuelaTaíno tnq, a language of Puerto RicoWayuu guc, a language of ColombiaDescendants Iñeri 2Garifuna cab, a language of HondurasIsland Carib crb, a language of Dominica Wapixana 3Atorada aox, a language of GuyanaMapidian mpw, a language of BrazilWapishana wap, a language of Guyana Upper Amazon 15Resígaro rgr, a language of PeruDescendants Central Upper Amazon 3Descendants Baré 1Baré bae, a language of Venezuela Yavitero 2Baniva bvv, a language of VenezuelaYavitero yvt, a language of Venezuela Eastern Nawiki 3Tariana tae, a language of BrazilDescendants Karu 2Baniwa bwi, a language of VenezuelaCurripaco kpc, a language of Colombia Unclassified 2Xiriâna xir, a language of BrazilYabaâna ybn, a language of Brazil Western Nawiki 6Cabiyarí cbb, a language of ColombiaYucuna ycn, a language of ColombiaDescendants Piapoco 2Achagua aca, a language of ColombiaPiapoco pio, a language of Colombia Warekena 2Guarequena gae, a language of VenezuelaMandahuaca mht, a language of Venezuela