Parecís | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: pab
Alternate Names: Arití, Paressí, Paresí, Pareás, Porçoes
Autonym: Haliti
Population: 1,800 (Brandão 2014). Ethnic population: 2,000 (Brandão 2014).
Location:: Mato Grosso state: Jubá, Guaporé, Verde, Papagaio, Burití, and Juruena rivers. 15–20 villages.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Central, Paresí
Dialects: None known. Very similar to Saraveca [sar] (Crevels 2007).
Typology: SOV, OVS; 14 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use: Most also use Portuguese [por].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1995.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Parecís
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: 7 villages have public schools.

Location: Mato Grosso state: Jubá, Guaporé, Verde, Papagaio, Burití, and Juruena rivers. 15–20 villages.