RAM ISO 639-3
Canela
Canela Autonym
A language of Brazil
- ISO 639
- ram
- Alternate Names
- Kanela
- Autonym
- Canela
- Population
- 2,500 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 2,500 (2006 FUNASA).
- Location:
- Maranhão state.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Jean, Northern, Timbira
- Dialects
- Apâniekra (Apânhecra, Apânjekra, Apânyekra, Canela Apanyekrá, Kanela Apanyekra), Ramkokamekra (Canela Ramkokamekrá, Kanela-Ramkokamekrá).
- Typology
- SOV; 13 consonants and 16 vowels, including 6 nasal vowels.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. A few also use Portuguese [por].
- Language Development
- Grammar. NT: 1990.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Canela
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Maranhão state.
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