Karajá

A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Caraiauna, Chambioa, Iraru Mahadu, Ixbyowa, Karaja do Norte, Ynã

Population

2,670 (Moore 2006). Karajá 1,860, Javaé 800, Xambioá 10 (D. Moore). Ethnic population: 3,190 (2009 FUNASA).

Location

Goiás, Pará, Mato Grosso, Araguaia river, Bananal Island, and Tocantins.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Javaé (Javahe), Karajá, Xambioá. Men and women speak different dialects.

Language Use

Portuguese [por] is the dominant language in Xambioá village (2007).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Grammar. NT: 1983.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.