Asurini of Xingú

A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Asuriní de Koatinema, Asurini do Xingú, Awaeté, Awaté

Population

120 (2006 ISA). Ethnic population: 124 (2006 ISA).

Location

Rio Piçava off Xingú river near Altamira, Pará, at least one sizeable village.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Different from Tocantins Asurini (Akwaya) [asu], and Arawete [awt].

Language Use

All under 40 also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).

Language Resources