Dení
PrintA language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dani
Population
740 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 880 (2006 FUNASA).
Location
Amazonas, between Purus and Juruá rivers, to the north-east of the Cunhua, Upper Cunhua and Xiruã rivers, Terra Indigena Camadeni and Terra Indigena Deni.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Inauini. Similar to Kulina [cul].
Language Use
Vigorous. Although most Deni speak some Portuguese [por], their native language is still well conserved (Crevels 2007).
Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 1982.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.