Xipaya
PrintA language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Shipaja, Xipaia
Population
1 (2011 SIL). The ethnic population probably includes Kuruaya [kyr] as they are sometimes considered a single ethnic group. There were 8 elders of Kuruaya and Xipaya descendance in Altamira reported to speak the native language in 2007 (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 600 (2002 ISA).
Location
Pará, lower Xingú river.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification