Guajá
A language of Brazil
| Population | 370 (1995 AMTB). |
| Region | Maranhão, babassu palm area near Gurupi and Upper Pindaré rivers; Serra Canastra, Tocantins, and Guamá Post in Pará. At least 6 isolated groups. |
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Brazil, reference number 89 |
| Alternate names | Awá, Awá Guajá, Ayaya, Guaxare, Wazaizara |
| Dialects | Related to Guajajára [gub]. |
| Classification | Tupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup VIII |
| Language use | Also use some Portuguese. |
| Comments | Hunter-gatherers. |
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