Krenak
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A language of Brazil
Alternate Names
Aimorés, Borun, Botocudo, Botocudos, Crenac, Crenaque, Krenac, Krenak-Nakrehé, Nakrehé
User Population
10 (Moore 2006). Ethnic population: 200 (Crevels 2012).
Location
Minas Gerais state: between Conselheiro Pena and Resplendor towns; São Paulo state: small enclave; Doce river east bank.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Typology
22 consonants, including 4 voiceless nasals, and 13 vowels, including 5 nasal vowels.
Language Use
Shifted to Portuguese [por].
Language Development
Dictionary.


Christian, traditional religion.