NorthernSubgroup of 25 languagesAncestorsMaipurean 57NorthernDescendants Eastern 1 Palikur 1 Maritime 9 Ta-Maipurean 6 Iñeri 2 Wapixana 3 Upper Amazon 15 Central Upper Amazon 3 Baré 1 Yavitero 2 Eastern Nawiki 3 Karu 2 Unclassified 2 Western Nawiki 6 Piapoco 2 Warekena 2