List of unclassified languages of South America

The following purported languages of South America are listed as unclassified in either Campbell (2012), Loukotka (1968), Ethnologue, or Glottolog. Nearly all are extinct. It is likely that many of them were not actually distinct languages, only ethnic or regional names.

Campbell & Grondona (2012:116–130) lists the following 395 languages of South America as unclassified. Most are extinct. Many were drawn from Loukotka (1968) and Adelaar & Muysken (2004). The majority are not listed in Ethnologue. The list is arranged in alphabetical order.

Loukotka (1968) lists the following languages of South America as unclassified. They are extinct unless otherwise noted.

Divisions A (South) and B (Chaco) (Loukotka 1968: 63):

Division C (Central Brazil) (Loukotka 1968: 86–87):

Division D (Northeast Brazil) (Loukotka 1968: 92–95):

Tropical North Central South America (Loukotka 1968: 165–168):

Tropical South Central South America (Loukotka 1968: 178–179):