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TPY ISO 639-3

Trumai

A language of Brazil

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51 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 250 (2014 SESAI).
Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, source of Xingú river, villages along banks.
8a (Moribund).
Language isolate
None known. Ruhlen (1987) and others classify it as Equatorial.
23 consonants and 6 vowels.
Very low language vitality. Shifted to Portuguese [por]. Many also use Kamayurá [kay], or other languages in the area.
Location: Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park, source of Xingú river, villages along banks.