Aikanã

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: tba
Alternate Names: Aikaná, Corumbiara, Huari, Kasupá, Kolumbiara, Mondé, Tubarão, Uari, Wari
Population: 150 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 200 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Rondônia, west of Vilhena, near Cuiabá-Porto Velho highway.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Language isolate
Dialects: Masaká (Massaca), Tubanao.
Typology: SOV; 17 consonants and 10 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Portuguese [por], in most situations.
Language Development: Literacy is in Portuguese [por].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aikanã
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Corumbiara may also refer to the Kanoê [kxo] and the Mekens [skf]. Mondé also refers to the Salamãi [mnd].

Location: Rondônia, west of Vilhena, near Cuiabá-Porto Velho highway.