Xokleng

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: xok
Alternate Names: Aweikoma, Aweikoma-Kaingang, Botocudos, Kaingang de Santa Catarina, Laklanô, Shokléng, Xakléng, Xogléng, Xokré, Xokrén, Xokréng, “Bugres” (pej.), “Bugré” (pej.)
Population: 100 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 890 (Crevels 2012).
Location:: Santa Catarina state: Itajaí river tributary.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Jean, Southern
Typology: SOV; 19 consonants and 18 vowels (9 oral, 9 nasal).
Language Use: Number of speakers is dropping alarmingly due to intermarriage and countless social, political and cultural disruptions (Crevels 2007). Shifted to Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Xokleng
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Santa Catarina state: Itajaí river tributary.