Family Division
The Cariban languages are closely related, and in many cases where a language is more distinct, this is due to influence from neighboring languages rather that an indication that it is not closely related. Kaufman 2007 says, "Except for Opon, Yupka, Pimenteira and Palmela (and possibly Panare), the Kariban languages are not very diverse phonologically and lexically (though more so than Romance, for example)."
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“Fathers should be neither seen nor heard. That is the only proper basis for family life.”
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