Karajá

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: kpj
Alternate Names: Caraiauna, Carajá, Chambioa, Iny, Ynã
Population: 3,060 (Crevels 2012). Javaé 800, Karajá 2,250, Xambioá 10 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 4,010 (Crevels 2012). Javaé 1,210, Karajá 2,530, Xambioá 270 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Mato Grosso, Pará, and Tocantins states: Bananal island, Araguaia river; possibly also Goias state.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Karajá
Dialects: Javaé (Javahe), Karajá (Carajá, Iny), Xambioá (Iraru Mahãdu, Ixybiowa, Karajá do Norte). Men and women speak different dialects.
Typology: 9 consonants and 17 vowels, including 5 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Portuguese [por] is the dominant language in Xambioá village (Crevels 2007). Many also use Portuguese [por]. Used as L2 by Avá-Canoeiro [avv].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 70%. NT: 1983.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Karajá
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Mato Grosso, Pará, and Tocantins states: Bananal island, Araguaia river; possibly also Goias state.