Asurini, Tocantins | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: asu
Alternate Names: Akwawa, Akwawa-Asuriní, Akwaya, Assuriní, Asuriní do Tocantins, Asuriní do Trocará, “Akuáwa” (pej.)
Autonym: Asuriní
Population: 380 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 380 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Pará state: Trocará near Tucurui; Tocantins river.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Tenetehara, Akwawa
Typology: OVS; 11 consonants and 5 vowels.
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to Portuguese [por], adults fluently; children almost exclusively (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1973–1979.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Asurini, Tocantins
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.
Other Comments: Different from Asuriní do Xingú [asn].

Location: Pará state: Trocará near Tucurui; Tocantins river.