Waimiri-Atroarí

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: atr
Alternate Names: Atroahy, Atroahí, Atroarí, Atroaí, Atrowari, Atruahí, Ki’nya, Kinja, Kinja Iara, Kinã
Population: 2,010 (2018 ISA).
Location:: Amazonas state: border area with Roraima state on Alalau and Camanau, Jatapu, and Jauaperi rivers. 24 villages.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Cariban, North Amazonian, Yawaperí
Dialects: Atruahi, Waimirí (Uaimirí, Wahmirí), Jawaperi (Yauaperi).
Typology: 16 consonants and 11 vowels, including 4 long vowels.
Language Use: Used by all. Some also use Portuguese [por], especially males (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Other Comments: Contacted by Waiwai [waw] people in 1968. Different from Atorai, dialect of Wapishana [wap]. Traditional religion.

Location: Amazonas state: border area with Roraima state on Alalau and Camanau, Jatapu, and Jauaperi rivers. 24 villages.