UNK ISO 639-3
Enawené-Nawé
A language of Brazil
- ISO 639
- unk
- Alternate Names
- Eneuene-Mare, Salumã
- Population
- 450 (Crevels 2012). Most are still monolingual (Crevels 2007). Ethnic population: 450 (2006 FUNASA).
- Location:
- Mato Grosso state.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Maipurean, Unclassified
- Dialects
- None known. Related to Parecís [pab].
- Typology
- 13 consonants and 12 vowels, contrasting in length and nasality.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. A few also use Portuguese [por].
- Other Comments
- Distinct from Salumá [slj] in Pará.
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Location: Mato Grosso state.
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