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Canela

A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3ram

Population  1,800 (2001 ISA). 1,337 Ramkokamekra (2001 ISA), 458 Apanjekra (2000 ISA).
Region  Maranhão, southeastern Pará.
Language map  Brazil, reference number 92
Alternate names   Kanela
Dialects  Apanjekra (Apanhecra, Apaniekra), Ramkokamekra.
Classification  Macro-Ge, Ge-Kaingang, Ge, Northwest, Timbira
Language development  Grammar. NT: 1990.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  SOV. Hunters; agriculturalists: maize, yams. Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

POPJES, Jack, author. 1989. Wall-chart primers.

POPJES, Jack; POPJES, Josephine, authors. 1986. "Canela-Krahô."

POPJES, Jack; POPJES, Josephine, authors. Available: 2009; Created: 1971. Phonemic Statement of Canela.  Available online