Karipuná language
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Karipuná is a Tupi
language spoken by 12-15 individuals in Rondônia
, Brazil
, though it is unknown how many speakers live in the forest. It is near extinction. It is very similar to neighboring languages, and might be considered a dialect of Kagwahiva
.
Tupian languages
The Tupi or Tupian language family comprises some 70 languages spoken in South America, of which the best known are Tupi proper and Guarani.-History, members and classification:...
language spoken by 12-15 individuals in Rondônia
Rondônia
Rondônia is a state in Brazil, located in the north-western part of the country. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho. The state was named after Candido Rondon...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, though it is unknown how many speakers live in the forest. It is near extinction. It is very similar to neighboring languages, and might be considered a dialect of Kagwahiva
Kagwahiva language
Kagwahiva is a Tupi–Guarani dialect cluster of Brazil. The major variety is Tenharim .The Tenharim, Parintintín, Amondawa, Uru-eu-wau-wau, Júma, and Karipuná peoples all call themselves Kavahiva. Their speech is all very similar, and also similar with other languages now extinct....
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