Dâw

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A language of Brazil

ISO 639-3
kwa
Alternate Names
Dow, “Kamu Maku” (pej.), “Kamán” (pej.), “Kamã” (pej.), “Kamã Makú” (pej.)
User Population

120 (Crevels 2012). Ethnic population: 120 (Crevels 2012).

Location

Amazonas state: across the river from São Gabriel de Cochoeira, below confluence of Vaupés and Negro rivers.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Puinavean
Typology

24 consonants and 15 vowels, including 6 nasal vowels.

Language Use

Used by all. The Dâw language is still vital; it is spoken by all Dâw people and learned by children (Epps and Storto 2015). Many also use Portuguese [por].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dâw