Karo

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: arr
Alternate Names: Arara Tupi, Arara-Karo, Arára, Arára de Rondonia, Arára do Jiparaná, Itogapuc, Itogapúk, Ntogapid, Ntogapig, Ramarama, Uruku, Urukú, Urumi, Ytangá
Population: 200 (Crevels 2012). Spoken by almost everyone in the two villages (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 210 (2006 Associação de Defensa Etnoambiental).
Location:: Mato Grosso and Rondônia states: south Terra Indígena Igarapé de Lourdes; Iterap and Paygap villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Tupian, Ramarama
Dialects: Arara, Uruku.
Typology: 14 consonants and 11 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Used by all. The children are taught to speak Karo from the beginning. Some also use Portuguese [por], only in contact situations (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Different from Arára do Pará [aap] in Carib family.

Location: Mato Grosso and Rondônia states: south Terra Indígena Igarapé de Lourdes; Iterap and Paygap villages.