Asurini of Xingú

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Assurinikin, Assuriní, Asurini do Xingú, Asuriní de Koatinema, Awaeté, Awaté, Kuben-Kamrektí

120 (Pereira 2009), decreasing. Any monolingual speakers are above 40 years of age (Pereira 2009). Ethnic population: 120 (Pereira 2009).

Pará state: Xingu River, Kwatinemu village.

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6b (Threatened).

None known. Different from Tocantins Asurini (Akwaya) [asu], and Arawete [awt].

16 consonants and 11 vowels, including 5 nasal vowels.

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Portuguese [por], especially those under 40 (Crevels 2007).

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