Waimiri-Atroarí

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Atroahy, Atroahí, Atroarí, Atroaí, Atrowari, Atruahí, Ki’nya, Kinja, Kinja Iara, Kinã

2,010 (2018 ISA).

Amazonas state: border area with Roraima state on Alalau and Camanau, Jatapu, and Jauaperi rivers. 24 villages.

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6a (Vigorous).

Atruahi, Waimirí (Uaimirí, Wahmirí), Jawaperi (Yauaperi).

16 consonants and 11 vowels, including 4 long vowels.

Used by all. Some also use Portuguese [por], especially males (Crevels 2007).

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Contacted by Waiwai [waw] people in 1968. Different from Atorai, dialect of Wapishana [wap]. Traditional religion.