Kadiwéu | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: kbc
Alternate Names: Cadiuéu, Caduvéo, Ediu-Adig, Ejiwajigi, Eyiguayegi, Kadiweo, Mbaya-Guaikuru
Autonym: Goniwoladi ejiwajegi
Population: 1,590 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 1,630 (2006 FUNASA).
Location:: Mato Grosso do Sul state: Serra da Bodoquena area; 3 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Guaykuruan, Guaykurú
Typology: SVO; 23 consonants and 8 vowels (4 short, 4 long).
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kadiwéu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: ‘Payagua’, enemy, may be an exonym applied to this group.

Location: Mato Grosso do Sul state: Serra da Bodoquena area; 3 villages.