Parakanã

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: pak
Alternate Names: Apiterewa, Awaeté, Paracana, Parakanân, Parocana
Population: 900 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 900 (2004 ISA).
Location:: Pará state: lower Xingú river, near São Felix and Altamira towns.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Tenetehara, Akwawa
Dialects: None known. Part of Akwáwa subgroup.
Typology: 12 consonants and 5 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Many also use Portuguese [por].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Parakanã
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Pará state: lower Xingú river, near São Felix and Altamira towns.