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Krinkati-Timbira

A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3xri

Population  420 (1995).
Region  Southeast Pará, Maranhão, Tocantins; Municipality of Amarante, Governador village.
Language map  Brazil, reference number 93
Alternate names   Krikati-Gaviao, Krikati-Timbira, Krinkati-Gaviao
Dialects  Krinkati (Karakati), Timbira. Krinkati and Timbira are separate ethnic groups speaking related dialects.
Classification  Macro-Ge, Ge-Kaingang, Ge, Northwest, Timbira
Language use  Few also use Portuguese [por].
Comments  SOV.