Mehináku
A language of Brazil
| Population | 200 (2002 ISA). |
| Region | Mato Grosso, Xingú Park. |
| Language map |
Brazil, reference number 109 |
| Alternate names | Mahinaku, Mehinaco, Minaco |
| Dialects | Waurá-kumá. Somewhat intelligible with Waurá [wau]. There is a dialect of Mehinaku called Waurá-kumá which is influenced by Waurá [wau]. |
| Classification | Arawakan, Maipuran, Central Maipuran |
| Language use | Also use some Portuguese. |
| Comments | Fishermen; hunters; swidden agriculturalists: manioc, maize. |
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