Parakanã

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
pak
Alternate Names
Awaeté, Parakanân, Parocana
Population

900 (Fausto 1995). Ethnic population: 900 (2004 ISA).

Location

Pará State, lower Xingú river, near São Felix and Altamira towns.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Tenetehara, Akwawa
Dialects

None known. Part of Akwáwa subgroup.

Language Use

Vigorous.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Parakanã
Writing

Latin script [Latn].