Paranawát

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: paf
Alternate Names: Cabahyba, Cauaiua, Cauhib, Cawahib, Jauareta-Tapiia, Kawahib, Kawaib, Majubim, Paranauat, Pawate, Pawaté, Pawaté-Wirafed, Tupi do Machado, Tupí-Kawahíb, Wiraféd
Population: No known L1 speakers. Probably extinct by the 1970s. Ethnic population: 50 (1986 SIL).
Location:: Rondônia state: Jiparaná (Machado) and Sono rivers’ tributaries.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Kawahib, Parintintin
Language Use: Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Location: Rondônia state: Jiparaná (Machado) and Sono rivers’ tributaries.