Macushi is the most populous of the
Cariban languages, spoken by 30,000 in
Brazil and
Guyana. It is also spelled
Makushi, Makusi, Makuxi, Macusi, Macussi, and also known as
Teweya (Teueia). Abbot 1991 describes Macushi as having OVS order, with SOV order used to highlight the subject.