Nadëb
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A language of Brazil
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Anodöb, Guariba, Guariba-Tapuyo, Kabari, Kabori, Makunadöbö, Makú Nadëb, Nadeb Macu, Nadöb, Nadöbö, Xiriwai, Xuriwai
Autonym
Nadëb
Population
370 (Crevels 2011). 350 Nadëb, 20 Kuyabi (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 850 (2010 S. Anonby).
Location
Amazonas state: 3 locations on Uneiuxi river: a tributary of Negro river, Japurá and Negro rivers.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Kuyabi (Kuyawi).
Typology
OSV.
Language Use
Vigorous. Those living near Santa Isabel are reported to be partially assimilated into local Brazilian culture and may be losing their native language. Those in Riacho Escondido are all full speakers (Crevels 2007).
Language Development
NT: 2012.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Ruhlen (1987) and others classify it as Puinave in Macro-Tucanoan. Deb, a separate ethnic group from the Nadëb, now reclaiming their identity by using Nadëb (2008 M. Rodriquez). Seminomadic.