Kaxuiâna

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
kbb
Alternate Names
Kachuana, Kashujana, Kashuyana, Kaxúyana, Warikiana, Warikyana
Population

No known L1 speakers. Ethnic population: 69 (1998 ISA).

Location

Northwest Para, Imabu River near perimetral norte, on Trombetes River near junction with Mapuwera. Most with the Trió [tri]; a few among Hixkaryána [hix].

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Classification
Cariban, Central, Wayana
Dialects

Pawiyana (Pawixi).

Language Use

Assimilated to the Trió [tri].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kaxuiâna