Dení | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: dny
Alternate Names: Dani
Autonym: Madiha
Population: 740 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 880 (2006 FUNASA).
Location:: Amazonas state: Terra Indigena Camadeni and Terra Indigena Deni, between Purus and Juruá rivers, Upper Cunhua and Xiruã rivers.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Arauan
Dialects: Inauini. Reportedly similar to Kulina [cul].
Typology: 15 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Most also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dení
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Amazonas state: Terra Indigena Camadeni and Terra Indigena Deni, between Purus and Juruá rivers, Upper Cunhua and Xiruã rivers.