Ethnologue

Canela

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kanela

Autonym

Canela

Population

2,500 (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 2,500 (2006 FUNASA).

Location

Maranhão state.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Apâniekra (Apânhecra, Apânjekra, Apânyekra, Canela Apanyekrá, Kanela Apanyekra), Ramkokamekra (Canela Ramkokamekrá, Kanela-Ramkokamekrá).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. A few also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development

Grammar. NT: 1990.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.