Parecís
A language of Brazil
| Population | 1,290 (1999 ISA). |
| Region | Mato Grosso, 6,000 square kilometers. 15 to 20 villages. |
| Language map |
Brazil, reference number 118 |
| Alternate names | Haliti, Paresí, Paressí |
| Classification | Arawakan, Maipuran, Central Maipuran |
| Language use | Also use some Portuguese. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1995. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | 7 villages have public schools. SOV, OVS. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BURGESS, Eunice; ROWAN, Orland, authors. Available: 2008; Created: 1979. Gramática Parecis.
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DERBYSHIRE, Desmond C., author. 1982. Arawakan (Brazil) morphosyntax.
ROWAN, Orland, author. 1967. "Phonology of Paresi (Arawakan)."
ROWAN, Orland, author. 1972. "Some features of Paressi discourse structure."
ROWAN, Orland, author. 1977. "Estrutura discursiva parecis."
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ROWAN, Orland, author. Available: 2010; Created: 1964. High Level Phonology of Parecis.
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ROWAN, Orland, author. Available: 2010; Created: 1964. Phonemic Statement of Paresí.
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ROWAN, Orland, compiler. 2001. Iraiti xawaiyekehalakatyakala (Dicionário Paresí - Português).
ROWAN, Orland; ROWAN, Phyllis, authors. 1978. Dicionário parecis-português e português-parecis.
Vernacular Publications
Erone híkoa kotyoí-ana = Erone Foge com o Filhote de Anta . 1973.
Koxakerehalo Tyaona Hayanene Kakoa = A estória da mulher que casou com um rapaz . 1975.
Koxákereharenai tyaona xórenero-kakoá = O casamento com as mulheres das estrelas . 1973.

