Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: urz
Alternate Names: Eru-Eu-Wau-Wau, Jupaú, Kagwahiva, Kawahíb, Uru-Eu-Uau-Uau, Uruewawau
Population: 87 (Moore 2006). Crevels (2007) groups the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau together with Amundava [adw] for a total population of 170 (2003). Ethnic population: 87 (Moore 2006).
Location:: Rondônia state: upper Cautário, Jaciparaná, and Jamari rivers.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Tupian, Tupí-Guaraní, Kawahib
Dialects: Mutually intelligible dialect of Amundava [adw]. Reportedly similar to Tenharim [pah].
Typology: 14 consonants and 12 vowels (6 oral, 6 nasal).
Language Use: Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por].

Location: Rondônia state: upper Cautário, Jaciparaná, and Jamari rivers.