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.

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.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.