Kamayurá
PrintA language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Camaiura, Kamaiurá, Kamayirá
Population
400 (2011 S. Drude). Ethnic population: 520 (2009 FUNASA).
Location
Mato Grosso, Xingú park.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Language Use
Vigorous. All children learn Kamayura as their L1 (2011). Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
One of the larger groups in the Xingú park.