Asurini, Tocantins

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Akwawa-Asuriní, Akwaya, Assuriní, Asuriní do Tocantins, Asuriní do Trocará, “Akuáwa” (pej.)

Autonym

Asuriní

Population

300 (2001 ISA). Ethnic population: 300 (Moore 2006).

Location

Pará state: Trocará near Tucurui; Tocantins river.

Language Maps

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification

Typology

OVS.

Language Use

Mostly adults. All also use Portuguese [por], adults fluently; children almost exclusively (Crevels 2007).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1973–1979.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.

Other Comments

Different from Asuriní do Xingú [asn].