Kayabí

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: kyz
Alternate Names: Caiabí, Kaiabí, Kajabí, Maquiri, Parua
Population: 1,000 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 1,620 (2006 FUNASA).
Location:: Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, south Pará; Teles Pires river and Tatui.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Kayabí
Typology: OSV; 14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use: Low vitality outside of Xingú Park, but high vitality inside where 80% live. Some of all ages. Most also use Portuguese [por], in Xingu Park; many living outside the park no longer speak their native language (Crevels 2007). Used as L2 by Apiaká [api].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kayabí
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, south Pará; Teles Pires river and Tatui.