Kanamarí

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: knm
Alternate Names: Canamarí, Djapá, Kanamaré, Tâkâna, Tüküná
Population: 1,330 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 1,650 (Crevels 2012). 100 Tshom-Djapa in 1985 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Amazonas state: Itaquai, Jurua, Jutai rivers’ upper regions.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Katukinan
Dialects: Tshom-Djapa (Txunhuã Dyapá, Txunhuã-Djapá), Tsohon-Djapa.
Language Use: Vigorous. Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kanamarí
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Amazonas state: Itaquai, Jurua, Jutai rivers’ upper regions.