Nukuini

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: nuc
Alternate Names: Inukuini, Nucuini, Nukini, Nuquini, Remo, Rheno
Population: No known L1 speakers. Spoken into last half of 20th century. Although not used anymore, a few people were reported to still remember the Nukuini language in 2013. Ethnic population: 600 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Acre state: Juruá, from upper Mõa to Rio Sungarú.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Panoan, Mainline, Unclassified
Dialects: Cuyanawa.
Typology: 14 consonants and 6 vowels (3 oral, 3 nasal).
Language Use: Portuguese [por] used for 3 generations. Some older people remember some Nukuini. Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Location: Acre state: Juruá, from upper Mõa to Rio Sungarú.