Krahô

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
xra
Alternate Names
Craô, Kraô
Population

1,900 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 2,180 (2006 FUNASA).

Location

Maranhão, southeastern Pará, Tocantins. 5 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Jean, Northern, Timbira
Dialects

Different from Canela [ram], but may be able to use literature adapted from Canela. Lexical similarity: high with Apinaye [apn].

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. All men and a growing number of women are fluent in Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).

Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Krahô
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Do not accept the name Canela.