Kadiwéu
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A language of Brazil
Alternate Names
Cadiuéu, Caduvéo, Ediu-Adig, Ejiwajigi, Eyiguayegi, Kadiweo, Mbaya-Guaikuru
Autonym
Goniwoladi ejiwajegi
User Population
1,590 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 1,630 (2006 FUNASA).
Location
Mato Grosso do Sul state: Serra da Bodoquena area; 3 villages.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Typology
SVO; 23 consonants and 8 vowels (4 short, 4 long).
Language Use
Vigorous. Used by all. Many also use Portuguese [por] (Crevels 2007).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1999.
‘Payagua’, enemy, may be an exonym applied to this group.