The first decades of the 21st century have witnessed a renewed interest in the relationship
between language structure and the various social and ecological niches in which the …

The volume includes comparative papers as well as specific case studies. The comparative
studies focus on a specific Chibchan ontology (Niño Vargas), the wide distribution and …

At the eve of Spanish conquest, northern Peru is thought to have been home to a multitude
of languages of relatively modest geographical extension, especially when compared with …

In this paper, we propose two new statistical controls for genealogical and areal bias in
typological samples. Our test case being the effect of VO-order effect on affix position …

Abstract The Central Andes are characterized by the early emergence of complex societies
and a chequered yet continuous cultural tradition. However, at least for certain points of time …

The Quechuan and Aymaran languages, which are found across the Central Andes and
other places in Western South America, share a special historical relationship. 2 Languages …

In this paper, we combine several statistical techniques (multivariate probit models,
Gaussian processes, and phylogenetic regression) into a new approach for exploring the …

The northern half of the Andes—from Venezuela to Northern Peru—has seen dramatic
losses of language diversity since the 16th century. Even so, the region's linguistic fabric is …

The Andes is the longest terrestrial mountain chain in the world, extending around 7,000
kilometers from Colombia and Venezuela in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south …

The chapter provides a brief comparative overview of the contemporary language families
and languages spoken in the Isthmo-Colombian Area and focuses on Chibchan, Chocoan …