Karitiâna

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: ktn
Alternate Names: Caritiana, Yjxa
Population: 210 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 320 (2005 ISA).
Location:: Rondônia state: Candeias river, a tributary of upper Madeira river.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Tupian, Arikem
Typology: SVO; 11 consonants and 20 vowels, contrasting in length and nasality.
Language Use: Vigorous. Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1981.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Karitiâna
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Rondônia state: Candeias river, a tributary of upper Madeira river.