Nadëb | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: mbj
Alternate Names: Anodöb, Guariba, Guariba-Tapuyo, Kabari, Kabori, Makunadöbö, Makú Nadëb, Nadeb Macu, Nadöb, Nadöbö, Xiriwai, Xuriwai
Autonym: Nadëb
Population: 370 (Crevels 2012). 350 Nadëb, 20 Kuyabi (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 850 (2010 S. Anonby).
Location:: Amazonas state: 3 locations on Uneiuxi river: a tributary of Negro river, Japurá and Negro rivers.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Puinavean, Kaburi
Dialects: Kuyabi (Kuyawi).
Typology: OSV; 17 consonants and 17 vowels, including 7 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Those living near Santa Isabel are reported to be partially assimilated into local Brazilian culture and may be losing their native language. Those in Riacho Escondido are all full speakers (Crevels 2007). Many also use Portuguese [por], and some are reported to be partially assimilated into local Brazilian culture and may be losing their native language.
Language Development: NT: 2012.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nadëb
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Ruhlen (1987) and others classify it as Puinave in Macro-Tucanoan. Deb, a separate ethnic group from the Nadëb, now reclaiming their identity by using Nadëb (2008 M. Rodriquez). Seminomadic.

Location: Amazonas state: 3 locations on Uneiuxi river: a tributary of Negro river, Japurá and Negro rivers.