Jamamadí | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: jaa
Alternate Names: Canamanti, Kanamanti, Kapaná, Madi, Yamadi, Yamamadí, Yamamandi
Autonym: Jamamadí
Population: 780 (2019). 100 Banawá, 450 Jamamadí, 230 Jarawara. Banawa Yafi (Kitiya) mostly monolingual; 160 ethnic Jarawara, also mostly monolingual (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 790 (2012). 100 Banawá Yafí, 450 Jamamadí, 240 Jarawara.
Location:: Amazonas state: Jaruara; Lábrea municipality, 7 villages; Banawá river area; others scattered.
Language Status: 4 (Educational).
Classification: Arauan, Jamamadi
Dialects: Bom Futuro, Jurua, Pauini, Mamoria (Mamori), Cuchudua (Maima), Tukurina, Jarawara (Jaruára, Yarawara), Banawá Yafí (Banauá, Banavá, Banawá, Jafí, Kitiya). Other groups called, Jamamadí, are reportedly more similar to Kulina [cul] or Dení [dny]. Tukurina dialect may be a separate language.
Typology: OSV; 12 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Religious services, letters. Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Jamamadí 60%–100%; Jaruára 50%; Kitiya 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Jamamadí 75%–100%; Jaruára 5%–15%; Kitiya 5%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jamamadí
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: People want a school. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Amazonas state: Jaruara; Lábrea municipality, 7 villages; Banawá river area; others scattered.