Dâw

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: kwa
Alternate Names: Dow, “Kamu Maku” (pej.), “Kamán” (pej.), “Kamã” (pej.), “Kamã Makú” (pej.)
Population: 120 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 120 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Amazonas state: across the river from São Gabriel de Cochoeira, below confluence of Vaupés and Negro rivers.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Puinavean
Typology: 24 consonants and 15 vowels, including 6 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Used by all. The Dâw language is still vital; it is spoken by all Dâw people and learned by children (Epps and Storto 2015). Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Grammar.

Location: Amazonas state: across the river from São Gabriel de Cochoeira, below confluence of Vaupés and Negro rivers.