Katukína, Panoan

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
knt
Alternate Names
Catuquina, Kamanawa, Kamannaua, Kanamarí, Katukina Pano, Katukina do Acre, Katukina do Juruá, Katukina-Kanamari, Waninnawa
User Population

700 (2010 S. Kennell). Ethnic population: 700 (S. Kennell).

Location

Amazonas state: Acre.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Panoan, Mainline, Shipibo
Dialects

Arara-Shawanawa (Shawanawa-Arara), Ararapina, Ararawa, Sanainawa (Saninawacana). Possibly intelligible with Marúbo [mzr].

Typology

15 consonants and 4 vowels.

Language Use

Vigorous. Some also use Portuguese [por], for communication with outsiders (Crevels 2007).

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Katukína, Panoan
Other Comments

Different from other Katukína [kav] (Katukinan family) in Acre.