The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: MYP
ISO 639-2: sai
| Population | 150 (1986 SIL) out of an ethnic group of 1,500 (1995 SIL). The Pirahã are small, the Múra larger. |
| Region | Amazonas, along the Maici and Autaces rivers. |
| Alternate names | PIRAHÃ |
| Classification | Mura. |
| Comments | Probably related to Matanawi, which is extinct. The Múra are mostly integrated into Portuguese. The Pirahã are quite monolingual. Semi nomadic. Grammar. SOV. Tropical forest. Riverine. Hunter-gatherers. 40 to 120 feet. Bible portions 1987. |
