Guajá
PrintA language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Awá, Awá Guajá, Ayaya, Guaxare, Wazaizara
Population
280 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 370 (1995 AMTB).
Location
Maranhão, Terra Indígena Alto Turiaçu and Terra Indígena Caru, four settlements. Some isolated groups.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Related to Guajajára [gub].
Language Use
Vigorous. Low proficiency in Portuguese [por].
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