Apinayé

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Afotigé, Aogé, Apinagé, Apinaié, Apinajé, Otogé, Oupinagee, Pinagé, Pinaré, Timbira Ocidentais, Uhitische, Utinsche, Western Timbira

Apinayé

1,500 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 1,530 (2006 FUNASA).

Tocantins and Maranhão states, near Tocantinopolis; 6 villages.

Language Maps

5* (Developing).

SOV; 17 consonants and 17 vowels, including 6 nasal vowels.

Most also use Portuguese [por], especially men. All women understand Portuguese even if they don’t speak it (Crevels 2007). Also use Mundurukú [myu].

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar. NT: 1999–2010.

Latin script [Latn].