Mamaindê | Ethnologue

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: wmd
Alternate Names: Mamaindé
Autonym: Mamainsahai’gidu
Population: 300 (2017 D. Eberhard). Losing speakers among the youth in one of the 4 villages. Ethnic population: 330 (Crevels 2012). 250 Mamaindê, 80 Negarotê.
Location:: Mato Grosso state: between Cabixi and Pardo rivers.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Nambikwara, Nambikwara Complex, Northern
Dialects: Negaroté, Tawende. Similar to Lakondê [lkd], Latundê [ltn], and Tawandê [xtw].
Typology: 14 consonants and 20 vowels, contrasting in nasality and creaky voice.
Language Use: Strong language use in 3 villages (inlcuding the main village); language shift happening in Cabixi village. Some young people, all adults. Most also use Portuguese [por] (Eberhard 2009).
Language Development: Literature. Grammar. Bible portions: 1979.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mamaindê
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Mato Grosso state: between Cabixi and Pardo rivers.