Xipaya

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: xiy
Alternate Names: Shipaja, Shipaya, Xipaia
Population: 1 (2011 SIL). Ethnic population: 600 (2002 ISA). The ethnic population probably includes Kuruaya [kyr] as they are sometimes considered a single ethnic group. There were 8 elders of Kuruaya and Xipaya descendance in Altamira reported to speak the native language in 2007 (Crevels 2007).
Location:: Pará state: lower Xingú river.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Tupian, Juruna
Typology: 14 consonants and 9 vowels, including 4 nasal vowels.
Language Use: Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Location: Pará state: lower Xingú river.