Yawalapití

A language of Brazil

ISO 639: yaw
Alternate Names: Iaualapití, Jaulapiti, Yaulapiti
Population: 5 (Instituto Socioambiental 2020). Ethnic population: 262 (2020 https://pib.socioambiental.org/pt/Povo:Yawalapiti).
Location:: Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Maipurean, Southern, Central, Waurá, Waurá-Meinaku
Typology: 17 consonants and 4 vowels.
Language Use: Elderly only. Many shifted to Kamayurá [kay], due to mixed marriages with Kamayura (Instituto Socioambiental 2020). Many shifted to Kuikúro-Kalapálo [kui], due to mixed marriages with Kuikuro (Instituto Socioambiental 2020). A few also use Portuguese [por], being isolated on a government protected reserve.

Location: Mato Grosso state: Xingú Park.