MZO ISO 639-3
Matipuhy
A language of Brazil
- ISO 639
- mzo
- Alternate Names
- Mariape-Nahuqua, Matipu
- Population
- 130 (Crevels 2012). 10 Matipuhy and 120 Nahukuá (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 230 (Crevels 2012). 100 Matipuhy and 130 Nahukuá (Crevels 2012).
- Location:
- Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park south, 2 villages.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund).
- Classification
- Cariban, South Amazonian, Bakairí, Amonap
- Dialects
- Matipuhy, Nahukuá (Nafukwá, Nahukwa, Nahuqua, Nakukwa).
- Language Use
- Shifted to Kuikúro-Kalapálo [kui]. A few also use Portuguese [por], isolated in government protected park.
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Map
Location: Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park south, 2 villages.
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