Major (and some minor) Language Families of South America

Tupi-Guarani

Ge

Cariban

Paezan-Barbacoan

Chibchan-Misumalpan

Chapakuran

Arawakan

Tucanoan

Jivaroa-Kawapanan

Quechua-Aymara  (Andean)
     Quechua
     Jaqi (Aymara)

Panoan

Araucanian