The Tiniguan languages are one or two extinct and one moribund language of Colombia that form a small family.

Jolkesky (2016) also notes that there are lexical similarities with Andaqui.

Languages The Tiniwan languages are: Tinigua (Tiniwa) Pamigua (Pamiwa) † ?Majigua †

Nothing is known about Majigua. It was once spoken on the Ariari River in the Meta region of Colombia.

Classification Though data on Pamigua is extremely limited, the relationship seems to be fairly close: Tinigua manaxaí 'walk!', Pamigua menáxa 'let's go!'. Tinigua Pamigua 'eye' zəti, zuti sete 'man' psätseyá piksiga 'woman' ñíza ništá 'water' ñikwáiši nikagé 'fire' ičísa ekisá 'dog' šámno šannó 'jaguar' žíña šiñaga 'maize' tʸoka šukšá 'eleven' čimatóse-kiésä čipse ipa-kiaši

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