Araweté

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: awt
Alternate Names: Araueté, Arawine, Bïde
Population: 340 (Crevels 2012). Nearly all are monolingual (1986). Ethnic population: 340 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Pará state: near Altamira; near Xingu river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Asuriní do Tocantins [asu], Parakanã [pak], and Tapirapé [taf].
Typology: 12 consonants and 9 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Used by all. Some also use Portuguese [por], especially those under 20 (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Grammar.

Location: Pará state: near Altamira; near Xingu river.