Ethnologue

Mamaindé

ISO 639-3

Autonym

Mamainsahai’gidu

Population

330 (Crevels 2011). 250 Mamaindê, 80 Negarotê (Crevels 2011). Ethnic population: 330 (Crevels 2011).

Location

Mato Grosso state: between Cabixi and Pardo rivers.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Negaroté, Tawende. Similar to Lakondê [lkd], Latundê [ltn], and Tawandê [xtw].

Language Use

Strong language use in main village; weaker use in other 3 villages.

Language Development

Literature. Grammar. Bible portions: 1979.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].