Zo’é

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: pto
Alternate Names: Buré, Jo’é, Poturu, Poturujara, Puturú, Tupí of Cuminapanema
Population: 180 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 180 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Pará state: Obidos municipality on Cuminapanema river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Tupian
Typology: 14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use: In 1997, all Zo’e speakers were still monolingual (Crevels 2007). Used by all. A few also use Portuguese [por], isolated and protected by government reserve.
Other Comments: Similar to Wayampi [oym].

Location: Pará state: Obidos municipality on Cuminapanema river.