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Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13950591 (Available online at http://wals.info/chapter/59, Accessed on 2026-06-12.) wals code name value description latitude longitude genus family area abk Abkhaz 1 No possessive classification 43.0833333333 41.0 Northwest Caucasian Northwest Caucasian Nominal Syntax aco Acoma 1 No possessive classification 34.9166666667 -107.583333333 Keresan Keresan Nominal Syntax ain Ainu 1 No possessive classification 43.0 143.0 Ainu Ainu Nominal Syntax ala Alamblak 1 No possessive classification -4.66666666667 143.333333333 Sepik Hill Sepik Nominal Syntax alw Alawa 2 Two classes -15.1666666667 134.25 Mara Mangarrayi-Maran Nominal Syntax ame Amele 4 More than five classes -5.25 145.583333333 Mabuso Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax amh Amharic 1 No possessive classification 10.0 38.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax ane Anêm 4 More than five classes -5.58333333333 149.083333333 Anêm Anêm Nominal Syntax apu Apurinã 1 No possessive classification -9.0 -67.0 Purus Arawakan Nominal Syntax aeg Arabic (Egyptian) 1 No possessive classification 30.0 31.0 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax arp Arapesh (Mountain) 1 No possessive classification -3.46666666667 143.166666667 Kombio-Arapesh Torricelli Nominal Syntax arm Armenian (Eastern) 1 No possessive classification 40.0 45.0 Armenian Indo-European Nominal Syntax amp Arrernte (Mparntwe) 2 Two classes -24.0 136.0 Central Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax asm Asmat 2 Two classes -5.5 138.5 Asmat-Kamrau Bay Asmat-Kamrau Bay Nominal Syntax awp Awa Pit 1 No possessive classification 1.5 -78.25 Barbacoan Barbacoan Nominal Syntax awt Awtuw 1 No possessive classification -3.58333333333 142.0 Ram Sepik Nominal Syntax aym Aymara (Central) 1 No possessive classification -17.0 -69.0 Aymaran Aymaran Nominal Syntax bag Bagirmi 1 No possessive classification 11.6666666667 16.0 Bongo-Bagirmi Central Sudanic Nominal Syntax baa Barai 1 No possessive classification -9.33333333333 148.083333333 Koiarian Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax brs Barasano 2 Two classes -0.166666666667 -70.6666666667 Tucanoan Tucanoan Nominal Syntax bsq Basque 1 No possessive classification 43.0 -3.0 Basque Basque Nominal Syntax bzi Bauzi 1 No possessive classification -2.5 137.5 Geelvink Bay Geelvink Bay Nominal Syntax bej Beja 1 No possessive classification 18.0 36.0 Beja Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax bel Belhare 1 No possessive classification 26.9666666667 87.3 Himalayish Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax bma Berber (Middle Atlas) 2 Two classes 33.0 -5.0 Berber Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax brk Berik 1 No possessive classification -2.25 138.833333333 Tor-Orya Tor-Kwerba Nominal Syntax boa Boazi (Kuni) 2 Two classes -7.0 141.333333333 Boazi Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax brr Bororo 3 Three to five classes -16.0 -57.0 Bororoan Bororoan Nominal Syntax brh Brahui 1 No possessive classification 28.5 67.0 Dravidian Dravidian Nominal Syntax brm Burmese 1 No possessive classification 21.0 96.0 Burmese-Lolo Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax buu Buru 2 Two classes -3.5 126.5 Central Malayo-Polynesian Austronesian Nominal Syntax bur Burushaski 3 Three to five classes 36.5 74.5 Burushaski Burushaski Nominal Syntax cax Campa (Axininca) 1 No possessive classification -12.0 -74.0 Pre-Andine Arawakan Arawakan Nominal Syntax cnl Canela 1 No possessive classification -7.0 -45.0 Je Setentrional Macro-Ge Nominal Syntax cyv Cayuvava 4 More than five classes -13.5 -65.5 Cayuvava Cayuvava Nominal Syntax cha Chamorro 1 No possessive classification 13.45 144.75 Chamorro Austronesian Nominal Syntax chy Chayahuita 2 Two classes -5.5 -77.0 Cahuapanan Cahuapanan Nominal Syntax cjo Chichimeca-Jonaz 4 More than five classes 21.6666666667 -100.5 Chichimec Oto-Manguean Nominal Syntax chi Chimariko 2 Two classes 41.0 -123.0 Chimariko Hokan Nominal Syntax ctm Chitimacha 1 No possessive classification 29.6666666667 -91.0 Chitimacha Chitimacha Nominal Syntax cho Chontal (Highland) 1 No possessive classification 16.25 -95.75 Tequistlatecan Hokan Nominal Syntax chk Chukchi 1 No possessive classification 67.0 -173.0 Northern Chukotko-Kamchatkan Chukotko-Kamchatkan Nominal Syntax cin Chumash (Ineseño) 1 No possessive classification 34.6666666667 -120.25 Chumash Chumash Nominal Syntax cre Cree (Plains) 1 No possessive classification 54.0 -110.0 Algonquian Algic Nominal Syntax dag Daga 2 Two classes -10.0 149.333333333 Dagan Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax dni Dani (Lower Grand Valley) 2 Two classes -4.33333333333 138.833333333 Dani Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax die Diegueño (Mesa Grande) 2 Two classes 32.6666666667 -116.166666667 Yuman Hokan Nominal Syntax dig Digaro 1 No possessive classification 28.4166666667 96.0 Digaroan Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax diy Diyari 2 Two classes -28.0 139.0 Central Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax diz Dizi 2 Two classes 6.16666666667 36.5 Dizoid Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax djp Djapu 1 No possessive classification -12.6666666667 136.0 Western Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax dre Drehu 2 Two classes -21.0 167.25 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax dum Dumo 2 Two classes -2.68333333333 141.3 Western Skou Skou Nominal Syntax dyi Dyirbal 2 Two classes -17.8333333333 145.583333333 Northern Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax eka Ekari 2 Two classes -3.83333333333 135.5 Paniai Lakes Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax eng English 1 No possessive classification 52.0 0.0 Germanic Indo-European Nominal Syntax epe Epena Pedee 1 No possessive classification 3.0 -77.0 Choco Choco Nominal Syntax eve Evenki 1 No possessive classification 56.0 125.0 Tungusic Altaic Nominal Syntax ewe Ewe 2 Two classes 6.33333333333 0.416666666667 Gbe Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax fij Fijian 1 No possessive classification -17.8333333333 178.0 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax fin Finnish 1 No possessive classification 62.0 25.0 Finnic Uralic Nominal Syntax fre French 1 No possessive classification 48.0 2.0 Romance Indo-European Nominal Syntax fua Fulfulde (Adamawa) 2 Two classes 9.16666666667 13.5 Peul-Serer Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax fur Fur 1 No possessive classification 13.5 25.0 Fur Fur Nominal Syntax grr Garrwa 2 Two classes -17.0833333333 137.166666667 Garrwan Garrwan Nominal Syntax gbb Gbeya Bossangoa 2 Two classes 6.66666666667 17.5 Gbaya-Manza-Ngbaka Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax geo Georgian 1 No possessive classification 42.0 44.0 Kartvelian Kartvelian Nominal Syntax ger German 1 No possessive classification 52.0 10.0 Germanic Indo-European Nominal Syntax goo Gooniyandi 2 Two classes -18.3333333333 126.333333333 Bunuban Bunuban Nominal Syntax grb Grebo 1 No possessive classification 5.0 -8.0 Kru Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax grk Greek (Modern) 1 No possessive classification 39.0 22.0 Greek Indo-European Nominal Syntax grw Greenlandic (West) 1 No possessive classification 64.0 -51.0 Eskimo Eskimo-Aleut Nominal Syntax gua Guaraní 1 No possessive classification -26.0 -56.0 Maweti-Guarani Tupian Nominal Syntax gmz Gumuz 1 No possessive classification 12.5 35.8333333333 Gumuz Gumuz Nominal Syntax hai Haida 2 Two classes 53.0 -132.0 Haida Haida Nominal Syntax hat Hatam 2 Two classes -1.0 134.0 Hatim-Mansim Hatim-Mansim Nominal Syntax hau Hausa 1 No possessive classification 12.0 7.0 West Chadic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax heb Hebrew (Modern) 1 No possessive classification 31.5 34.8333333333 Semitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax hin Hindi 1 No possessive classification 25.0 77.0 Indic Indo-European Nominal Syntax hix Hixkaryana 1 No possessive classification -1.0 -59.0 Cariban Cariban Nominal Syntax hmo Hmong Njua 1 No possessive classification 28.0 105.0 Hmongic Hmong-Mien Nominal Syntax hua Hua 3 Three to five classes -6.33333333333 145.333333333 Siane-Yagaria Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax hve Huave (San Mateo del Mar) 2 Two classes 16.2166666667 -95.0 Huavean Huavean Nominal Syntax hun Hungarian 1 No possessive classification 47.0 20.0 Ugric Uralic Nominal Syntax iau Iau 2 Two classes -3.16666666667 137.5 Central Tariku Lakes Plain Nominal Syntax ijo Ijo (Kolokuma) 2 Two classes 4.91666666667 5.66666666667 Ijoid Ijoid Nominal Syntax ik Ik 1 No possessive classification 3.75 34.1666666667 Kuliak Eastern Sudanic Nominal Syntax imo Imonda 2 Two classes -3.33333333333 141.166666667 Border Border Nominal Syntax ind Indonesian 1 No possessive classification 0.0 106.0 Malayo-Sumbawan Austronesian Nominal Syntax ing Ingush 1 No possessive classification 43.1666666667 45.0833333333 Nakh Nakh-Daghestanian Nominal Syntax jak Jakaltek 1 No possessive classification 15.6666666667 -91.6666666667 Mayan Mayan Nominal Syntax jpn Japanese 1 No possessive classification 37.0 140.0 Japanese Japanese Nominal Syntax juh Ju|'hoan 3 Three to five classes -19.0 21.0 Ju-Kung Kxa Nominal Syntax knk Kanakuru 2 Two classes 10.0 12.0 West Chadic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax knd Kannada 1 No possessive classification 14.0 76.0 Dravidian Dravidian Nominal Syntax knp Kanum (Ngkâlmpw) 1 No possessive classification -8.66666666667 140.916666667 Kanum Yam Nominal Syntax knr Kanuri 1 No possessive classification 12.0 13.0 Western Saharan Saharan Nominal Syntax krk Karok 1 No possessive classification 41.6666666667 -123.0 Karok Hokan Nominal Syntax kay Kayardild 2 Two classes -17.05 139.5 Tangkic Tangkic Nominal Syntax ket Ket 1 No possessive classification 64.0 87.0 Yeniseian Yeniseian Nominal Syntax kew Kewa 1 No possessive classification -6.5 143.833333333 Enga_Kewa-Huli Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax kha Khalkha 1 No possessive classification 47.0 105.0 Mongolic Altaic Nominal Syntax khs Khasi 1 No possessive classification 25.5 92.0 Khasian Austro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax kim Kimaghama 2 Two classes -8.0 138.5 Kolopom Kolopom Nominal Syntax kio Kiowa 2 Two classes 37.0 -99.0 Kiowa-Tanoan Kiowa-Tanoan Nominal Syntax kri Kipea 3 Three to five classes -10.0 -37.0 Kariri Kariri Nominal Syntax koa Koasati 2 Two classes 34.8333333333 -85.1666666667 Muskogean Muskogean Nominal Syntax kob Kobon 2 Two classes -5.16666666667 144.333333333 Kalam-Kobon Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax koi Koiari 2 Two classes -9.5 147.333333333 Koiarian Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax kln Kolana 1 No possessive classification -8.25 125.116666667 Alor-Pantar Greater West Bomberai Nominal Syntax kzy Komi-Zyrian 1 No possessive classification 65.0 55.0 Permic Uralic Nominal Syntax knu Konua 2 Two classes -5.83333333333 154.833333333 North Bougainville North Bougainville Nominal Syntax kor Korean 1 No possessive classification 37.5 128.0 Korean Korean Nominal Syntax kch Koyra Chiini 2 Two classes 17.0 -3.0 Songhay Songhay Nominal Syntax kro Krongo 2 Two classes 10.5 30.0 Kadugli Kadu Nominal Syntax kiu Kui (in Indonesia) 2 Two classes -8.43333333333 124.55 Alor-Pantar Greater West Bomberai Nominal Syntax knm Kunama 2 Two classes 14.5 37.0 Kunama Kunama Nominal Syntax kut Kutenai 1 No possessive classification 49.5 -116.0 Kutenai Kutenai Nominal Syntax kat Kâte 2 Two classes -6.5 147.75 Huon Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax lkt Lakhota 2 Two classes 43.8333333333 -101.833333333 Mississippi Valley Siouan Siouan Nominal Syntax lan Lango 2 Two classes 2.16666666667 33.0 Western Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Syntax lav Lavukaleve 1 No possessive classification -9.08333333333 159.2 Lavukaleve Solomons East Papuan Nominal Syntax lez Lezgian 1 No possessive classification 41.6666666667 47.8333333333 Lezgic Nakh-Daghestanian Nominal Syntax lim Limbu 3 Three to five classes 27.1666666667 87.75 Himalayish Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax lda Luganda 2 Two classes 0.5 32.1666666667 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax lug Lugbara 2 Two classes 3.08333333333 30.9166666667 Moru-Ma'di Central Sudanic Nominal Syntax luv Luvale 2 Two classes -12.0 22.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax maa Maasai 2 Two classes -3.0 36.0 Eastern Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Syntax mne Maidu (Northeast) 2 Two classes 40.0 -120.666666667 Maiduan Penutian Nominal Syntax mal Malagasy 1 No possessive classification -20.0 47.0 Barito Austronesian Nominal Syntax mlk Malakmalak 2 Two classes -13.4166666667 130.416666667 Northern Daly Northern Daly Nominal Syntax mto Malto 1 No possessive classification 25.0 87.3333333333 Dravidian Dravidian Nominal Syntax mnd Mandarin 1 No possessive classification 34.0 110.0 Chinese Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax mdk Mandinka 1 No possessive classification 13.0 -15.6666666667 Western Mande Mande Nominal Syntax myi Mangarrayi 2 Two classes -14.6666666667 133.5 Mangarrayi Mangarrayi-Maran Nominal Syntax mao Maori 1 No possessive classification -40.0 176.0 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax map Mapudungun 1 No possessive classification -38.0 -72.0 Araucanian Araucanian Nominal Syntax mrg Margi 2 Two classes 11.0 13.0 Biu-Mandara Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax mar Maricopa 3 Three to five classes 33.1666666667 -113.166666667 Yuman Hokan Nominal Syntax mrh Marrithiyel 2 Two classes -13.8333333333 130.0 Bringen Western Daly Nominal Syntax mrt Martuthunira 2 Two classes -20.8333333333 116.5 Western Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax mau Maung 2 Two classes -11.9166666667 133.5 Iwaidjan Iwaidjan Nominal Syntax may Maybrat 2 Two classes -1.33333333333 132.5 Maybrat Maybrat Nominal Syntax mei Meithei 1 No possessive classification 24.75 94.0 Manipuri Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax mss Miwok (Southern Sierra) 1 No possessive classification 37.5 -120.0 Miwok Penutian Nominal Syntax mxc Mixtec (Chalcatongo) 1 No possessive classification 17.05 -97.5833333333 Mixtec Oto-Manguean Nominal Syntax mot Motuna 2 Two classes -6.61666666667 155.416666667 South Bougainville South Bougainville Nominal Syntax mpa Murrinh-Patha 1 No possessive classification -14.6666666667 129.666666667 Murrinh-Patha Southern Daly Nominal Syntax nah Nahali 1 No possessive classification 19.75 77.8333333333 Nahali Nahali Nominal Syntax nkk Nakkara 3 Three to five classes -12.1166666667 134.416666667 Nakkara Mangrida Nominal Syntax kho Nama 2 Two classes -25.5 18.0 Khoe-Kwadi Khoe-Kwadi Nominal Syntax nai Nanai 2 Two classes 49.5 137.0 Tungusic Altaic Nominal Syntax nan Nandi 1 No possessive classification 0.25 35.0 Eastern Nilotic Eastern Sudanic Nominal Syntax nar Nara (in Ethiopia) 1 No possessive classification 15.0833333333 37.5833333333 Nara Eastern Sudanic Nominal Syntax ntu Nenets 1 No possessive classification 70.0 76.0 Samoyedic Uralic Nominal Syntax nez Nez Perce 1 No possessive classification 46.0 -116.0 Sahaptian Penutian Nominal Syntax ngi Ngiyambaa 2 Two classes -31.75 145.5 Southeastern Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax nca Nicobarese (Car) 1 No possessive classification 9.0 93.0 Nicobarese Austro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax nim Nimboran 2 Two classes -2.5 140.166666667 Nimboran Nimboran Nominal Syntax nbd Nubian (Dongolese) 2 Two classes 18.25 30.75 Nubian Eastern Sudanic Nominal Syntax nug Nunggubuyu 2 Two classes -13.75 135.666666667 Nunggubuyu Gunwinyguan Nominal Syntax nyn Nyigina 2 Two classes -18.0 124.333333333 Nyulnyulan Nyulnyulan Nominal Syntax ond Oneida 1 No possessive classification 43.0 -75.6666666667 Northern Iroquoian Iroquoian Nominal Syntax ori Orig 1 No possessive classification 12.1666666667 30.8333333333 Rashad Kordofanian Nominal Syntax orh Oromo (Harar) 2 Two classes 9.0 42.0 Lowland East Cushitic Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax oss Ossetic 2 Two classes 43.0 44.0 Iranian Indo-European Nominal Syntax otm Otomí (Mezquital) 1 No possessive classification 20.1666666667 -99.1666666667 Otomian Oto-Manguean Nominal Syntax pms Paamese 3 Three to five classes -16.5 168.25 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax pai Paiwan 1 No possessive classification 22.5 120.833333333 Paiwan Austronesian Nominal Syntax pau Paumarí 2 Two classes -6.0 -64.0 Arauan Arauan Nominal Syntax pwn Pawnee 2 Two classes 41.0 -98.6666666667 Northern Caddoan Caddoan Nominal Syntax prs Persian 1 No possessive classification 32.0 54.0 Iranian Indo-European Nominal Syntax prh Pirahã 1 No possessive classification -7.0 -62.0 Mura Mura Nominal Syntax poh Pohnpeian 2 Two classes 6.88333333333 158.25 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax pso Pomo (Southeastern) 3 Three to five classes 39.0 -122.5 Pomoan Hokan Nominal Syntax qim Quechua (Imbabura) 1 No possessive classification 0.333333333333 -78.0 Quechuan Quechuan Nominal Syntax qui Quileute 2 Two classes 47.9166666667 -124.25 Chimakuan Chimakuan Nominal Syntax ram Rama 2 Two classes 11.75 -83.75 Rama Chibchan Nominal Syntax rap Rapanui 2 Two classes -27.1166666667 -109.366666667 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax res Resígaro 1 No possessive classification -2.41666666667 -71.5 Japura-Colombia Arawakan Nominal Syntax rus Russian 1 No possessive classification 56.0 38.0 Slavic Indo-European Nominal Syntax sah Sahu 1 No possessive classification 1.16666666667 127.5 North Halmaheran North Halmaheran Nominal Syntax sal Salinan 2 Two classes 36.0 -121.0 Salinan Hokan Nominal Syntax syu Salt-Yui 3 Three to five classes -6.28333333333 145.033333333 Chimbu-Wahgi Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax sam Samoan 1 No possessive classification -13.9166666667 -171.833333333 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax san Sango 1 No possessive classification 5.0 18.0 Ubangi Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax snm Sanuma 2 Two classes 4.5 -64.6666666667 Yanomam Yanomam Nominal Syntax snt Sentani 3 Three to five classes -2.58333333333 140.583333333 Sentanic Sentanic Nominal Syntax siu Siuslaw 3 Three to five classes 44.0 -124.0 Siuslawan Oregon Coast Nominal Syntax sla Slave 3 Three to five classes 67.0 -125.0 Athapaskan Na-Dene Nominal Syntax spa Spanish 1 No possessive classification 40.0 -4.0 Romance Indo-European Nominal Syntax squ Squamish 1 No possessive classification 49.6666666667 -123.166666667 Central Salish Salishan Nominal Syntax sue Suena 1 No possessive classification -7.75 147.55 Binanderean Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax sul Sulka 2 Two classes -5.08333333333 151.916666667 Sulka Sulka Nominal Syntax sup Supyire 1 No possessive classification 11.5 -5.58333333333 Senufo Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax swa Swahili 1 No possessive classification -6.5 39.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax tag Tagalog 1 No possessive classification 15.0 121.0 Greater Central Philippine Austronesian Nominal Syntax tkl Takelma 2 Two classes 42.5 -123.0 Takelma Takelma Nominal Syntax tgp Tanglapui 2 Two classes -8.28333333333 125.083333333 Alor-Pantar Greater West Bomberai Nominal Syntax tau Tauya 2 Two classes -5.75 145.333333333 Rai Coast Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax taw Tawala 2 Two classes -10.3333333333 150.666666667 Oceanic Austronesian Nominal Syntax tht Tehit 2 Two classes -1.5 132.0 West Bird's Head West Bird's Head Nominal Syntax tlf Telefol 1 No possessive classification -5.0 141.75 Ok Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax ter Tera 2 Two classes 11.0 11.8333333333 Biu-Mandara Afro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax tha Thai 1 No possessive classification 16.0 101.0 Kam-Tai Tai-Kadai Nominal Syntax tib Tibetan (Standard Spoken) 1 No possessive classification 30.0 91.0 Bodic Sino-Tibetan Nominal Syntax tiw Tiwi 2 Two classes -11.5 131.0 Tiwian Tiwian Nominal Syntax tli Tlingit 2 Two classes 59.0 -135.0 Tlingit Na-Dene Nominal Syntax ton Tonkawa 2 Two classes 30.25 -96.75 Tonkawa Tonkawa Nominal Syntax tot Totonac (Misantla) 1 No possessive classification 19.9166666667 -96.9166666667 Totonacan Totonacan Nominal Syntax tru Trumai 3 Three to five classes -11.9166666667 -53.5833333333 Trumai Trumai Nominal Syntax tuk Tukang Besi 2 Two classes -5.5 123.5 Celebic Austronesian Nominal Syntax tun Tunica 2 Two classes 32.6666666667 -91.0 Tunica Tunica Nominal Syntax tur Turkish 1 No possessive classification 39.0 35.0 Turkic Altaic Nominal Syntax tuv Tuvan 1 No possessive classification 52.0 95.0 Turkic Altaic Nominal Syntax tzu Tzutujil 3 Three to five classes 14.6666666667 -91.3333333333 Mayan Mayan Nominal Syntax ung Ungarinjin 3 Three to five classes -16.3333333333 126.0 Worrorran Worrorran Nominal Syntax uhi Uradhi 2 Two classes -11.9166666667 142.416666667 Northern Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax vie Vietnamese 1 No possessive classification 10.5 106.5 Vietic Austro-Asiatic Nominal Syntax wap Wappo 1 No possessive classification 38.5 -122.5 Wappo Wappo-Yukian Nominal Syntax wra Warao 1 No possessive classification 9.33333333333 -61.6666666667 Warao Warao Nominal Syntax wry Waray (in Australia) 1 No possessive classification -13.1666666667 131.25 Western Gunwinyguan Gunwinyguan Nominal Syntax war Wari' 3 Three to five classes -11.3333333333 -65.0 Chapacura-Wanham Chapacura-Wanham Nominal Syntax wrs Waris 1 No possessive classification -3.16666666667 141.0 Border Border Nominal Syntax wrl Warlpiri 1 No possessive classification -20.0 132.333333333 Western Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax wrn Warndarang 2 Two classes -14.4166666667 135.583333333 Mara Mangarrayi-Maran Nominal Syntax was Washo 2 Two classes 39.25 -120.0 Washo Washo Nominal Syntax wsk Waskia 2 Two classes -4.5 146.0 Kowan Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax wem Wembawemba 2 Two classes -35.3333333333 144.0 Southeastern Pama-Nyungan Pama-Nyungan Nominal Syntax wic Wichita 1 No possessive classification 33.3333333333 -97.3333333333 Northern Caddoan Caddoan Nominal Syntax wch Wichí 3 Three to five classes -22.5 -62.5833333333 Matacoan Matacoan Nominal Syntax win Wintu 2 Two classes 41.0 -122.5 Wintuan Penutian Nominal Syntax yag Yagua 1 No possessive classification -3.5 -72.0 Peba-Yaguan Peba-Yaguan Nominal Syntax yli Yali 1 No possessive classification -4.0 139.333333333 Dani Trans-New Guinea Nominal Syntax yaq Yaqui 1 No possessive classification 27.5 -110.25 Cahita Uto-Aztecan Nominal Syntax yes Yessan-Mayo 1 No possessive classification -4.16666666667 142.583333333 Tama Sepik Sepik Nominal Syntax yim Yimas 1 No possessive classification -4.66666666667 143.55 Lower Sepik Ramu-Lower Sepik Nominal Syntax yor Yoruba 1 No possessive classification 8.0 4.33333333333 Defoid Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax yuc Yuchi 3 Three to five classes 35.75 -86.75 Yuchi Yuchi Nominal Syntax yko Yukaghir (Kolyma) 2 Two classes 65.75 150.833333333 Yukaghir Yukaghir Nominal Syntax yur Yurok 2 Two classes 41.3333333333 -124.0 Yurok Algic Nominal Syntax zqc Zoque (Copainalá) 1 No possessive classification 17.0 -93.25 Mixe-Zoque Mixe-Zoque Nominal Syntax zul Zulu 1 No possessive classification -30.0 30.0 Bantu Niger-Congo Nominal Syntax