Apurinã

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
apu
Alternate Names
Ipurinãn, Kangite, Popengare
Population

2,780 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 6,988 (2010 FUNASA).

Location

Amazonas, Acre; scattered over Purus river from Rio Branco to Manaus.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Maipurean, Southern, Southern Outlier, Piro
Typology

OSV

Language Development
NT: 2004.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Apurinã
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.