Irántxe

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: irn
Alternate Names: Iranche, Iranshe, Iranxe, Manoki, Münkü
Population: 90 (Crevels 2012). 10 Irántxe and 80 Münkü (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 360 (2006 ISA). 280 Irántxe and 80 Münkü (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Mato Grosso state: Rio Cravari headwaters, Rio Sangue tributary, a tributary of Rio Juruena.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Language isolate
Dialects: Münkü (Kenkü, Menku, Menky, Myky, Mynky, Myy), Irántxe.
Typology: 17 consonants and 21 vowels, contrasting in length and nasality.
Language Use: Weak use. Munku group intermarries with other groups. Shifted to Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Irántxe
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Mato Grosso state: Rio Cravari headwaters, Rio Sangue tributary, a tributary of Rio Juruena.